Physical Design Engineer ICE

Job Title

Physical Design Engineer ICE

Role Summary

The Physical Design Engineer performs physical layout and verification for cell-, block-, and full-chip designs within Intel's technology development organization. The role focuses on layout generation, verification, parasitic extraction, floorplanning, place-and-route, and debugging to ensure design integrity and manufacturability.

The position works with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance chip assemblies and improve physical-design methodologies and flows.

Experience Level

Mid-level. No specific years of experience were stated in the posting.

Responsibilities

Primary day-to-day responsibilities include layout creation, verification, and full-chip assembly tasks to meet project schedules and quality targets.

• Create and verify cell- and block-level semi-custom layouts, including floorplans and abstract view generation.
• Perform schematic-to-layout verification, reliability verification, and debug of layout issues.
• Execute parasitic extraction and use results to validate design timing and integrity.
• Use auto-place-and-route algorithms, custom polygon editing, and floorplanning for chip assembly.
• Perform full-chip assembly, packaging coordination, and verification activities.
• Troubleshoot complex physical-design issues and implement corrective actions.
• Plan, staff, and execute chip development tasks while following and improving methodology and flow.

Requirements

Summary of required and preferred skills and tools.

Must-have

• Basic understanding of layout design and verification processes.
• Familiarity with ICC2 tools and related physical-design methodologies.
• TCL scripting skills with practical application experience preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging abilities for physical-design issues.
• Effective communication and ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-have

• Experience with parasitic extraction workflows and interpretation of results.
• Hands-on experience with auto-place-and-route flows, floorplanning, and full-chip verification.
• Experience coordinating packaging and assembly activities for chip projects.
• Experience scheduling or staffing chip development projects and improving design flows.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

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.