Senior Physical designer & Technical Leader

Job Details

Job Description:

Shape the Future of High-Performance Computing at Intel

Join the team behind Intel’s game-changing High-Performance Processor (P-Core) — powering everything from everyday PCs to cutting-edge servers. We’re building the next generation of this technology, and we’re looking for a Senior Physical Design Engineer to help lead the change.

This is your opportunity to work on flagship silicon, drive innovation at a global scale, and influence the architecture of tomorrow’s processors.

What You’ll Do

• Lead physical design from RTL to GDSII for high-performance CPU blocks.
• Own key design flows: synthesis, floor planning, place & route, STA, CTS, power/noise analysis.
• Drive timing closure and ensure final signoff (STA, IR drop, DRC/LVS, equivalence, etc.).
• Optimize power, performance, and area (PPA) for next-gen products.
• Innovate design methodologies and mentor junior engineers.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s in electrical/computer engineering (or equivalent).
• 15+ years in structural/physical design using EDA tools (Cadence, Synopsys, etc.).
• Deep expertise in physical implementation, verification, and PPA optimization.
  
  

Why Intel?

🌍 Global Impact – Influence the backbone of modern computing.

🚀 Innovation Leadership – Be at the forefront of CPU design.

🌱 Career Growth – Take your career to the next level while mentoring others.

Don’t just work on silicon. Define what’s next.

Job Type

Experienced Hire

Shift

Shift 1 (Israel)

Primary Location:

Israel, Haifa

Additional Locations:

Business Group

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.

Posting Statement

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.

Position of Trust

This role is a Position of Trust. Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass an extended Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law), extended education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks. For internals, this investigation may or may not be completed prior to starting the position. For additional questions, please contact your Recruiter.

Work Model for this Role

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.