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CPU Clock Design Engineer

Intel

Location

Austin, TX, Santa Clara, CA, Hillsboro, OR

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$105,650 - $269,100 per year

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

Job description

Intel is seeking a CPU Clock Design Engineer to develop the clocking architecture for next-generation CPU products. This role involves working on cutting-edge semiconductor technologies that impact millions of devices worldwide. The engineer will contribute to the design, implementation, analysis, and optimization of clock distribution networks. This position offers opportunities for both recent graduates and experienced engineers to tackle complex technical challenges.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field with 3+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 1+ years of experience.
  • Experience in digital circuit design, VLSI design, physical design, clock tree synthesis (CTS), static timing analysis (STA), logic design, custom circuit design, or semiconductor design methodologies.
  • Experience with one or more programming or scripting languages such as Python, Perl, TCL, Shell, or similar.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and optimize clock distribution networks for high-performance CPU and SoC products.
  • Contribute to clock architecture development and clock tree synthesis (CTS) methodologies.
  • Perform timing analysis and support timing closure across complex semiconductor designs.
  • Develop custom circuits, library cells, and clock-related design solutions.
  • Analyze performance, power, area, and timing tradeoffs to improve product efficiency.
  • Create automation solutions using scripting and programming languages to improve design productivity.
  • Collaborate closely with architecture, design, physical implementation, validation, and EDA teams.
  • Support debug, validation, and optimization activities throughout the product development lifecycle.
  • Drive technical issues to closure while maintaining high-quality engineering standards.
  • Influence future methodologies, design flows, and clocking technologies.

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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