Senior Staff EDA Tools Hardware Engineer

Job Title

Senior Staff EDA Tools Hardware Engineer

Role Summary

Lead development and integration of iterative timing-closure flows and hardware-oriented EDA tool solutions to achieve PPA convergence for advanced APR on new process nodes. Collaborate with cross-functional product, foundry and EDA vendor teams to define deterministic PPA measurement, run DTCO experiments, and improve RTL-to-GDS workflows. This role is eligible for Intel's hybrid work model and is based in Penang, Malaysia.

Experience Level

Senior — requires 10+ years of relevant industry experience in software development, data engineering, analytics, or AI-related roles.

Responsibilities

Primary technical and leadership responsibilities:

• Develop and integrate iterative timing-closure flows for advanced Automated Place and Route (APR) to meet PPA targets on new process nodes/PDKs.
• Drive adoption and improvement of AI agents to accelerate PPA experiments and RTL-to-GDS workflows.
• Design and execute DTCO (Design-Technology Co-Optimization) experiments across multiple PPA objectives.
• Coordinate with foundry and product teams to ensure platform entitlement is reflected in product TFM releases and validate measurement methodology.
• Lead debugging of PPA non-determinism and regressions; work with EDA vendors and foundry engineers to implement corrective actions.
• Define and enforce deterministic PPA measurement practices for each TFM release and align stakeholders on methodologies.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; preferred items listed where applicable.

• Must-have: 10+ years of relevant industry experience in software development, data engineering, analytics, or AI-related roles.
• Must-have: Hands-on experience achieving PPA convergence and working on structural design (RTL-to-GDS) for multiple product tape-ins.
• Must-have: Deep expertise with EDA design-construction tools, including tool configuration, commands, and application options.
• Must-have: Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating with EDA vendors and foundry partners.
• Nice-to-have: Practical experience applying AI/ML agents to EDA workflows and PPA optimization.
• Nice-to-have: Strong analytics, debugging, scripting skills, and experience with DTCO methodologies.

Education Requirements

B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, or a related discipline (as stated in the source).

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.