Senior CPU Physical Design Engineer

Job Details

Job Description:

About The Team

We created the Intel High Performance Processor (P-Core), a disruptive technology that enables a broad range of devices from entry PCs to high‑end servers. You will be part of a team participating in the design of a future‑generation high‑performance Intel microprocessor.

In This Role You Will

• Design and deliver high‑performance CPU blocks from RTL to GDS, ready for manufacturing.
• Execute full physical design flow—including synthesis, floorplanning , place and route, CTS, timing closure, power/clock distribution, and reliability, power, and noise analysis.
• Lead verification and sign‑off (STA, equivalence, power integrity, LVS/DRC/ERC, and structural checks) to final convergence.
• Optimize designs for power, performance, and area using industry‑standard EDA tools (Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor, Ansys).
• Contribute to methodology and automation improvements.
• Mentor junior engineers.
  
  

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of experience in physical design using industry‑standard EDA tools – Using Cadence/Synopsys implementation tools.
  
  

Job Type

Experienced Hire

Shift

Shift 1 (Israel)

Primary Location:

Israel, Haifa

Additional Locations:

Israel, Petah-Tikva

Business Group

Silicon and Platform Engineering Group (SPE): Deliver breakthrough silicon and platform solutions that deliver industry-leading products today while also defining the next generation of computing experiences.

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

N/A

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.