E-core CPU Physical Design Engineer

Intel
Penang
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 6+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytic ability","Problem solving","Communication","Independent work","Teamwork"]

Work on the next generation Intel Atom E-core microprocessor by implementing CPU core blocks from synthesis through post-layout verification and tapeout. Develop custom constraints and use Auto-Place and Route tools to optimize aggressive timing and power targets. Perform floor-planning, routing studies, and block/sub-system timing/power analysis, including low-power techniques and physical verification closure. Collaborate with micro-architecture, RTL, and custom circuit teams to converge designs to project targets.

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E-core CPU Physical Design Engineer

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Job Summary

Work on the next generation Intel Atom E-core microprocessor by implementing CPU core blocks from synthesis through post-layout verification and tapeout. Develop custom constraints and use Auto-Place and Route tools to optimize aggressive timing and power targets. Perform floor-planning, routing studies, and block/sub-system timing/power analysis, including low-power techniques and physical verification closure. Collaborate with micro-architecture, RTL, and custom circuit teams to converge designs to project targets.
Location: Penang
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Implement CPU core blocks from synthesis through post-layout verification and tapeout.
  • •Develop custom constraints and use APR tools to meet aggressive timing and power goals.
  • •Perform floor-planning and routing studies, including block/sub-system level timing analysis.
  • •Apply low power techniques and power reduction at sub-system/block level.
  • •Conduct physical verification closure (including DRC/LVS, IR, and electro-migration checks) and write scripts for data analysis/recipe creation.

Key Requirements

  • •BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
  • •6+ years of experience in CPU physical design and timing verification.
  • •Hands-on with synthesis/APR flows on multi-voltage high-frequency designs, including custom polygon editing.
  • •Experience with Tcl scripting, noise/crosstalk analysis, OCV analysis, and floorplanning/timing closure.
  • •Familiarity with formal equivalence and physical checks including DRC/LVS, IR, and electro-migration.
Experience:6+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
Skills:Analytic abilityProblem solvingCommunicationIndependent workTeamwork
Tech Stack:TclAuto-Place and Route (APR)Logic synthesisFusion CompilerDCTDCEICC2RedHawkICVConformalCalibrePrimeTimeStarRCXTCadence toolsDRCLVSElectro-migrationFloorplanningPhysical verification

Company Brief

Intel
Designs and manufactures semiconductor chips, processors, and related hardware for PCs, data centers, networking, and embedded applications, while providing software and services to accelerate computing across industries globally.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1968
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