GPU Physical Design Engineer

Job Description

Are you interested to work in a fast paced, leading edge environment with endless possibilities of innovating and learning, then our Graphics Hardware  IP Team (GHI) team has an opportunity for you. In GHI we are passionate about delivering best-in-class visual experiences that enable users to immerse themselves in a new visual future. Within GHI you will be part of a Special Circuits Horizontal team that is responsible for local and global clocking of large designs like GFX Imaging processors, Peripheral subsystems like PCIe, Type-C, Display, Media and SOCs etc. We are looking for Graphics Hardware Clocking/Engineer to join the team. In this position you will help us with the following responsibilities but not limited to:

Key responsibilities:

• Performs physical design implementation of custom GPU designs (including graphics, compute, display, and media) from RTL to GDS to create a design database that is ready for manufacturing.

• Conducts all aspects of the GPU 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.

• Conducts 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.

• Analyzes results and makes recommendations to improve current and future GPU microarchitectures closely collaborating with logic, circuit, architecture, and design automation teams.

• Possesses GPU specific expertise in various aspects of structural and physical design, including physical clock design, timing closure, coverage analysis, multiple power domain analysis, structured placement, routing, synthesis, and DFT.

• Optimizes GPU design to improve product level parameters such as power, frequency, and area. Participates in the development and improvement of physical design methodologies and flow automation.

Behavioral traits that we are looking for:

• Team player with good problem solving skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications 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.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's in Electrical/ Electronics/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field with at least 4 years of industry experience. Or a Master's degree in the same fields with at least 3 years of industry experience.

Your experience must be in the following areas:

Reading Layout and understanding DRCs rules
Static Timing Analysis Concepts
Scripting: TCL or Python
Automatic Place and Route (APR) flows

Advanced English level

Inside this 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.

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.

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.