CPU Physical Design Automation Engineer

Intel • Austin, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Intel put the Silicon in Silicon Valley. No one else is this obsessed with engineering a brighter future. Every day, we create world-changing technology that enriches the lives of every person on earth. So, if you have a big idea, let's do something wonderful together. Join us, because at Intel, we are building a better tomorrow. Who We Are The E-core CPU team is powered by some of the brightest and most innovative minds in the industry and we need you. Intel has a vision to create and extend computing technology to connect and enrich the lives of every person. We are designing future generations of high-performance E-core CPUs using the most advanced and innovative process technologies. If you are looking to grow and develop your skillsets while being surrounded by highly motivated and knowledgeable teammates, then this is the organization for you. E-Core CPUs are the industry-leading performance-per-watt CPU that helps: Power the latest Intel laptops, desktops, and high-end gaming platforms. Drive 5G communications by serving as the base station that delivers essential data from your electronic devices across the world at maximum bandwidth. Create Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning devices. Enable a full virtual learning experience for students using the latest Google Chromebooks. Who You Are As a CAD Physical Design Engineer in the E-core CPU group, you will be responsible for: Developing, debugging, and supporting tools, flows, and methodologies covering backend physical design methodologies and flow automation for high-performance blocks and full chip level using RTL2GDS standard cell level design techniques. Performing analysis of either synthesis, place and route, floor planning or signoff for static timing analysis on timing paths, formal equivalence verification, power consumption, electrical rule checking, and circuit reliability to identify key issues. Working closely with design teams to understand and debug tool issues and constraints. Working with industry EDA vendors to build and enhance tool capabilities to design a high-speed, low-power synthesizable CPU. Creating documentation and helping with guidelines/specs. Communicating with other team members to solve problems and following solutions through to completion. Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

Requirements

• You must possess the minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering and/or Electrical Engineering and 4+ years of relevant working experience OR Master's Degree in Computer Engineering and/or Electrical Engineering in Computer Engineering and/or Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of experience
• 1+ years of experience in hardware design and engineering, such as VLSI, design automation algorithms, and transistor-level design
• 1+ years' experience with Python, Perl, and/or Tcl scripting languages.

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years of relevant working experience in microprocessor or other high speed design backend design.
• 1+ years of experience using industry standard Engineering Design Automation (EDA) VLSI tools/flows from vendors such as Synopsys, Cadence and/or Mentor Graphics for performing synthesis, place-and-route, extraction, timing/power analysis and functional verification.
• Experience with timing closure methodology for worst-case corner (static timing analysis / STA, statistical variation analysis, spice circuit simulation, ERC, noise analysis flows, cross talk, OCV effects, budget constraints)

Responsibilities

• Developing, debugging, and supporting tools, flows, and methodologies covering backend physical design methodologies and flow automation for high-performance blocks and full chip level using RTL2GDS standard cell level design techniques.
• Performing analysis of either synthesis, place and route, floor planning or signoff for static timing analysis on timing paths, formal equivalence verification, power consumption, electrical rule checking, and circuit reliability to identify key issues.
• Working closely with design teams to understand and debug tool issues and constraints.
• Working with industry EDA vendors to build and enhance tool capabilities to design a high-speed, low-power synthesizable CPU.
• Creating documentation and helping with guidelines/specs.
• Communicating with other team members to solve problems and following solutions through to completion.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

Benefits

• We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation.
• Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees