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Senior PDK Physical Verification Engineer

Intel

Location

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

Type

Full-time

Posted

11/4/2026

Compensation

$149,600 - $284,580 per year

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

Job description

Join Intel's Design Technology Platform organization to shape the future of semiconductor technology. In this role, you will develop and deploy advanced density fill methodologies and Process Design Kit solutions that impact Intel's technology nodes and product designs. Collaborating with engineers across Intel and the EDA ecosystem, you will tackle complex manufacturability challenges and improve design productivity. Your work will help maintain Intel's technology leadership in a competitive industry.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field with 6+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 5+ years of experience, or a PhD with 2+ years of experience.
  • 4+ years of hands-on experience with at least one industry-standard physical verification platform such as Calibre, ICV, or Pegasus.
  • 3+ years of experience developing, maintaining, or debugging physical verification rule decks using SVRF, TVF, PXL, PVL, or Tcl-based verification environments.
  • Experience with semiconductor process technology, device physics, design rules, and manufacturability requirements.
  • Experience with Unix/Linux operating systems and engineering computing environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development, implementation, and validation of density fill solutions within advanced Process Design Kits.
  • Develop algorithmic solutions using industry-leading physical verification platforms to ensure density compliance and manufacturability.
  • Collaborate with process integration teams, design rule owners, product design engineers, and customers to define requirements.
  • Drive automation initiatives that improve engineering efficiency and solution scalability.
  • Design and develop robust validation frameworks, test suites, and qualification methodologies.

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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