CPU Circuit Design Engineer
Intel CorporationJob Title
CPU Circuit Design Engineer
Role Summary
Design and develop custom digital circuits for CPU cores, including memories and caches, focusing on floorplanning, schematic entry, simulation, verification, and optimization for power, performance, area, timing, and yield.
This role sits within Intel's Silicon Engineering Group and supports high-speed custom circuit and memory-compiler designs for client, server, and networking processor products.
Experience Level
Entry-level — approximately 1+ years of relevant experience (coursework or internship experience is counted).
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include design, verification, optimization, test strategy, and cross-functional coordination for CPU circuit blocks and memory instances.
- Design custom digital circuits for CPU blocks, memories, and caches; perform schematic entry and circuit-level simulation.
- Create floorplans and verify functionality to meet power, performance, area, timing, and yield targets.
- Develop block-level DFT models and memory test tools; improve and automate design flows and methodologies.
- Collaborate with CPU architecture, layout, and cross-functional teams to resolve design issues and improve robustness.
- Characterize memory instances and memory compilers; drive optimizations to reduce leakage and improve PPA.
Requirements
Must-have technical experience and skills. Coursework and internships count toward experience.
Must-have:
- At least 1 year of experience with CMOS circuit design.
- Experience with digital logic design and logic optimization.
- Understanding of circuit design trade-offs for power, performance, and area (PPA).
- Memory design experience (including caches and memory compilers).
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with CPU block-level design flows, DFT, and automation of design/verification flows.
- Experience with characterization of memory instances and compiler flows.
Education Requirements
Required: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or another STEM-related field — OR — Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or another STEM-related field. (The posting allows coursework/internship experience to count toward experience requirements.)
About the Company
Company: Intel Corporation
Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA
Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Headquartered in the United States, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.
