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CPU Circuit Design Engineer

Intel

Location

Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/1/2026

Compensation

$141,910 - $269,100 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Master's with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202694.2% approval-88% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

This position at Intel involves driving performance verification methodology and circuit quality signoff for the CPU team. The role requires evaluating new process nodes and making informed trade-offs between performance, power, area, and effort. The individual will also be responsible for guiding the debug of circuit marginality sightings and ensuring timely execution of design ownership in advanced process technologies. This is an opportunity to work with a team dedicated to innovation and technology advancement.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and 6+ years or Master's degree and 4+ years in Electrical & Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years of CPU circuit or backend design experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in circuit design and STA.

Responsibilities

  • Drive performance verification methodology and circuit/timing quality signoff for the CPU team.
  • Evaluate new process nodes through circuit simulations and recommend frequency targets for the CPU.
  • Make informed trade-offs between performance, power, area, and effort.
  • Work with design domains RTL/circuit/SD to converge to timing targets without compromising quality or schedule.
  • Own pre-to-post silicon VF correlation and drive debug of circuit marginality sightings.

Benefits

  • Intel offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, stock programs, healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, parental leave, and programs supporting employee wellbeing and professional development.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Intel Corp

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

74

FY2026

Approval rate

94.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

2,201

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.1%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-88%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-54%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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