As a Physical Design Engineer at Intel, you will be instrumental in developing high-performance physical designs that integrate advanced semiconductor technologies. You will work within the Corporate Technology Office, focusing on foundational technologies and methodologies that drive Intel's product innovation. Your role will involve addressing complex challenges in power, performance, and area optimization, contributing to the future of computing architectures. Collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams, you will help deliver transformative solutions to the market.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 6+ years of hands-on physical design experience OR a Master's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in floor planning, timing constraints definition, synthesis, place-and-route, and achieving product KPIs.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, and TCL for design flow automation and debugging.
• Hands-on experience with debugging functional equivalence verification (FEV) and RV reports, including planning and implementing engineering change orders (ECOs).
• Strong understanding of chiplet integration and advanced packaging techniques.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to set up workflows, streamline debugging, and improve productivity.

• Drive RTL-to-GDS design convergence using advanced synthesis and place-and-route tools targeting performance, power, and area (PPA) goals.
• Deliver block-level physical design, including closure of backend flows, electrical requirements, and enhancing silicon yield.
• Collaborate with CAD and physical design methodology teams to adopt industry-leading tools and optimizations for custom designs.
• Execute physical implementation tasks such as floor planning, bus/pin placement, power/clock distribution, congestion analysis, timing closure, IR drop analysis, and physical verification.
• Debug timing, EM/IR, LVS, and DRC violations, and drive sign-off activities for high-quality silicon production.
• Work closely with custom IP teams to define and optimize memory macros and standard cell libraries to improve overall design efficiency.
• Develop and refine physical design methodologies to enhance workflow and productivity.

• 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.