Backend Physical Design Tech Lead

About Us: Intel/WCS is a leading Wireless innovator in the semiconductor industry, dedicated to developing leading cutting-edge WiFi and Bluetooth solutions in Intel PC platforms and beyond.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior VLSI Physical Design (Backend) Engineer to join our dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Technically Lead the physical design flow for complex VLSI chips, ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Develop and implement physical design flows and methodologies, including floorplanning, placement, routing, IR drop and Timing closure.
• Drive the development and improvement of physical design methodologies and flow automation
• Perform physical verification, including DRC, LVS, and ERC, to ensure design compliance with manufacturing standards.
• Optimize power, performance, and area (PPA) metrics through advanced techniques and tools.
• Collaborate with other design teams to ensure seamless integration and optimization of design specifications.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical expertise and support.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and advancements in VLSI Physical design.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in VLSI physical design, with a proven track record of successful projects.
• Excellent familiarity with all Physical Design implementation flows and techniques, including floorplanning, placement, routing, and timing closure.
• Proficiency in Synopsys EDA tools (Cadence is an advantage).
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or TCL.
• Strong understanding of physical verification processes, including DRC, LVS, and ERC.
• Experience with power, performance, and area (PPA) optimization.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience with advanced technology nodes (FinFET and beyond).
  
  

The Client Computing Group (CCG) is responsible for driving business strategy and product development for Intel's PC products and platforms, spanning form factors such as notebooks, desktops, 2 in 1s, all in ones. Working with our partners across the industry, we intend to deliver purposeful computing experiences that unlock people's potential - allowing each person use our products to focus, create and connect in ways that matter most to them. As the largest business unit at Intel, CCG is investing more heavily in the PC, ramping its capabilities even more aggressively, and designing the PC experience even more deliberately, including delivering a predictable cadence of leadership products. As a result, we are able to fuel innovation across Intel, providing an important source of IP and scale, as well as help the company deliver on its purpose of enriching the lives of every person on earth.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.