Physical Design Engineer

Job Description

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Intel NEX Cloud Connectivity (NCCG) team delivers best-in-class Ethernet products and is at the heart of Intel's transformation from a PC company to a company that powers the cloud and billions of smart, connected computing-devices. NCCG's compelling Ethernet products move the world's data and are the foundations of cloud service and telecommunications data centers.

 We are a team of problem solvers, experimenters, and innovators who are dedicated to designing the network technologies that currently lead and continue to transform datacenter ecosystems. As a world-class organization, we're looking for outstanding talent to accelerate our growth during an exciting time in Ethernet networking marketing technology. If you're ready to be a part of this journey, then we want to hear from you.

As a Physical Design Engineer in NEX, you will:

• Perform physical design implementation of custom IP and SoC designs from RTL to GDS to create a design database that is ready for manufacturing.
• Conduct all aspects of the physical design flow including synthesis, place and route, clock tree synthesis, floor planning, static timing analysis, power/clock distribution, reliability, and power and noise analysis.
• Conduct verification and signoff including formal equivalence verification, static timing analysis, reliability verification, static and dynamic power integrity, layout verification, electrical rule checking, and structural design checking.
• Analyze results and makes recommendations to fix violations for current and future product architecture. Possesses expertise in various aspects of structural and physical design, including physical clock design, timing closure, coverage analysis, multiple power domain analysis, placing, routing, synthesis, and DFT using industry standard EDA tools.
• Optimize design to improve product level parameters such as power, frequency, and area.
• Participate in the development and improvement of physical design methodologies and flow automation.

The Physical Design Engineer should possess the following attributes in addition to the qualifications listed below.

• Willingness to mentor team members and lead projects.
• Willingness to work with a global team that will require evening and off-hours engagement with customers and stakeholders. 
• Should be a self-starter, able to drive tasks to closure.
• The candidate should have strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

What we need to see (Minimum Qualifications):

·Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field and 4+ years of experience OR a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field and 3+ years of experience

·5+ years in physical design with hands on synthesis and APR expertise using DC/Genus/ICC/FC/Innovus.

·3+ years of experience in floor planning, global timing verification and PD flows

How to Stand out (Preferred Qualifications):

·Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field and 9+ years of experience OR a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field and 7+ years of experience.

·3+ years of experience integrating IP from both internal and external vendors and to specify IP requirements in the physical domain Exposure to and/or experience with industry simulation and design tools.

·3+ years of experience in hierarchical design approach, top-down design, budgeting, timing and physical convergence.

Amazing Benefits!

Here at Intel, we invest in our people. Beyond health, dental, and retirement benefits, Intel’s benefits package includes 14 paid holidays per calendar year, three weeks of paid vacation, and four-week paid sabbatical every four years of employment.  Intel also offers employees five bonuses per year dependent on overall company and personal performance, and an employee stock purchase program. Find more information about our Amazing Benefits here: https://jobs.intel.com/benefits

Inside this Business Group

The Network & Edge Group brings together our network connectivity and edge into a business unit chartered to drive technology end to end product leadership. It's leadership Ethernet, Switch, IPU, Photonics, Network and Edge portfolio is comprised of leadership products critically important to our customers.

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.

Benefits

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.



Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in US, California: $144,501.00-$217,311.00
*Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience

Working Model

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. In certain circumstances the work model may change to accommodate business needs.