CPU Power Optimization Engineer

Intel Corporation • Austin, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Do Something Wonderful! Intel creates world-changing technology that improves the lives of every person on the planet. Join us as we continue to innovate in high‑performance, low‑power CPU design. Who We Are Our CPU design organization delivers cutting-edge microprocessors with industry‑leading performance per watt. We build CPUs for desktops, servers, laptops, and emerging product families, consistently pushing IPC and power efficiency forward. Who You Are In this role on the Silicon Engineering Group, you will focus on power analysis and low‑power optimization for Intel CPUs. You will partner closely with design and architecture teams to drive solutions that elevate power efficiency and advance our product leadership.

Requirements

• The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer engineering, computer science or related field with 4+ years of experience. Or a Master's degree in the same fields with 3+ years of experience or a PhD in in the same fields with 1+ years of experience.
• Low-power CPU design
• Dynamic and leakage power estimation and reduction at architecture, RTL, block synthesis, or circuit level
• RTL design and RTL-level power optimization strategies

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with industry‑standard power estimation tools
• Scripting/automation skills
• Good understanding of CPU architecture and SoC‑level power behavior
• Experience driving RTL-level power optimization in collaboration with design teams
• Familiarity with Intel CPU architectures (strong plus)

Responsibilities

• Drive power optimization efforts across architecture and RTL
• Identify opportunities to reduce dynamic and leakage power
• Propose and guide implementation of low‑power RTL changes
• Conduct feature- and workload-based power analysis
• Close gaps between measured and targeted power on CPUs in development
• Develop and enhance power analysis and optimization methodologies
• Collaborate with architecture and RTL owners to deliver measurable results
• Provide recommendations for future CPU power architecture

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