E-core CPU Clock Design Engineer
Intel CorporationJob Title
E-core CPU Clock Design Engineer
Role Summary
Design and optimize clock distribution networks and related circuitry for high-performance CPU and SoC products. Work within the CPU physical design and clock-architecture team to enable timing closure, improve performance/power/area, and deliver production CPU designs.
Experience Level
Mid-level - minimum 6 years of relevant industry experience required; 7+ years preferred.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include:
- Design, implement, and optimize clock distribution networks for high-performance CPU and SoC products.
- Contribute to clock architecture development and clock tree synthesis (CTS) methodologies.
- Perform timing analysis and support timing closure across complex designs.
- Develop custom circuits, library cells, and clock-related design solutions.
- Analyze performance, power, area, and timing trade-offs and recommend improvements.
- Create automation solutions using scripting/programming to improve productivity.
- Collaborate with architecture, design, physical implementation, validation, and EDA teams.
- Support debug, validation, and optimization throughout the product lifecycle.
- Drive technical issues to closure and influence future methodologies and flows.
Requirements
Must-have skills and experience:
- Minimum 6 years experience in CPU clock design and CPU physical design/timing verification.
- Experience with synthesis/APR flows for multi-voltage, high-frequency designs, including custom polygon editing.
- Proficiency in Tcl scripting and automation for design flows.
- Experience with noise, cross-talk, and on-chip variation (OCV) analysis.
- Experience in floorplanning, physical design, and timing closure for complex CPU designs.
- Familiarity with formal equivalence checking, DRC/LVS, IR and electromigration checks.
Nice-to-have:
- 7+ years of experience with the above skill sets.
- Experience with tools such as Fusion Compiler, DCT, DCE, ICC2, RedHawk, ICV, Conformal, Calibre, PrimeTime, StarRCXT, or Cadence toolflows.
Education Requirements
Required: BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
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.
