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Senior GPU Physical Design Engineer

Intel

Location

Folsom, CA, Santa Clara, CA, Hillsboro, OR

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$164,470 - $232,190 per year

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

Job description

The GPU Physical Design Engineer at Intel will be integral to the physical implementation of advanced GPU designs, focusing on optimizing performance, power, and area. This role is part of Intel's Data Center Group, which is dedicated to innovative technologies for data center solutions. The engineer will work on various aspects of the physical design flow, ensuring the success of next-generation graphics products. Candidates should be passionate about pushing technical boundaries and contributing to world-class graphics solutions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 6+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 4+ years of experience, or PhD with 2+ years of experience.
  • Experience with ASIC design flows such as floorplanning, synthesis, place and route, and layout verification.
  • Advanced experience in industry-standard tools such as Fusion Compiler, Genus/Innovus, ICC-DP, PrimeTime, StarRC, and Formality.
  • Advanced scripting skills in Tcl, Python, or similar languages for flow automation and optimization.
  • Experience with GPU physical design challenges, including SoC integration and timing closure.
  • Background in optimizing power, performance, and area for designs on advanced process nodes.
  • Familiarity with Unix/Linux-based environments and methodologies for tool and flow development.

Responsibilities

  • Perform physical design implementation of GPU designs, including synthesis, placement, routing, and clock tree synthesis.
  • Conduct verification and signoff tasks, such as static timing analysis, layout verification, and formal equivalence checking.
  • Analyze results and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize design for power, frequency, and area.
  • Develop and improve physical design methodologies and flow automation for continuous innovation in GPU physical design.
  • Address GPU development challenges by defining product requirements and implementing tailored methodologies for advanced process nodes.

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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