Physical Design Engineer
Intel CorporationJob Title
Physical Design Engineer
Role Summary
Join Intel's Central Engineering Group to implement physical design for custom IP and SoC projects. The role translates RTL into manufacturing-ready GDS databases and supports signoff to enable product delivery.
Experience Level
Mid-level — typically 3–7 years of relevant physical design experience.
Responsibilities
Implement and verify physical design flows and improve design methodology.
- Execute RTL-to-GDS physical implementation: synthesis, place-and-route, clock tree synthesis, floorplanning, and routing.
- Perform verification and signoff tasks: static timing analysis, formal equivalence checks, power and noise analysis, layout verification, and electrical rule checking.
- Analyze results, identify violations, and recommend corrective actions for current and future architectures.
- Optimize designs for power, performance and area (PPA).
- Work on multi-power-domain designs and low-power implementation techniques.
- Contribute to automation and improvement of physical design methodologies and flows.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience; preferred interpersonal skills listed separately.
- Deep knowledge of RTL-to-GDS workflows, including synthesis, place-and-route, and static timing analysis.
- Expertise in PPA optimization techniques for complex digital designs.
- Hands-on experience with industry-standard EDA tools for physical design and verification.
- Strong knowledge of clock tree synthesis and low-power design techniques.
- Experience with timing closure, floorplanning methodologies, and multi-power-domain analysis.
- Experience with signoff activities: timing, power integrity, and layout/electrical verification.
- Ability to analyze results and drive fixes across design and verification teams.
- Preferred: demonstrated collaboration across cross-functional teams, strong problem-solving, and clear communication skills.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field with 5+ years of physical design execution experience; OR Master's degree in a related field with 3+ years of physical design execution experience. (Fields listed in source: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, related technical fields.)
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.
