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CPU Physical Design Engineer

Intel

Location

Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$141,910 - $232,190 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 role is part of Intel's CPU development team, focusing on designing advanced core IP for cutting-edge compute processors. The team innovates in microprocessor architecture with an emphasis on power efficiency and performance. As a member, you will engage in various aspects of CPU physical design and collaborate closely with multiple teams to enhance design methodologies. This position offers the opportunity to work on state-of-the-art technologies that impact a wide range of computing segments.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or related field with 6+ years of relevant work experience or a Master's degree with 4+ years of relevant work experience.
  • 4+ years of experience in synthesis of a digital logic block or partition.
  • At least 1 completion of Tape Out on advanced technologies.
  • 4+ years of experience with integrated circuit design tools including logic synthesis, place and route, static timing analysis, and design closure.
  • 4+ years of experience in chip physical design verification including formal equivalence, electrical rules, DRC/LVS, and noise flow.
  • 4+ years of experience in scripting with TCL.

Responsibilities

  • Perform physical design implementation of custom CPU designs from RTL to GDS to create a design database ready for manufacturing.
  • Conduct all aspects of the CPU physical design flow including synthesis, place and route, clock tree synthesis, and static timing analysis.
  • Conduct verification and signoff including formal equivalence verification and reliability verification.
  • Analyze results and make recommendations to improve current and future CPU microarchitectures.
  • Work closely with industry EDA vendors to enhance tool capabilities for designing high-speed, low-power CPUs.
  • Optimize CPU design to improve product level parameters such as power, frequency, and area.

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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