Principal Engineer - Physical Design SoC Lead
Intel
Job Details:
Job Description:
As a Principal Physical Design SoC Lead, you will be responsible for design and implementation of a significant portion of a custom Xeon SoC. Your role will be to plan and lead cluster and partition development from RTL to TI-ready GDS. You will work closely with silicon architects, RTL design engineers, internal/external IP vendors, and DFT/DFD teams, getting exposure to all aspects of product development. This role requires strong partnership between you and SoC Physical Design Manager to drive execution through deep technical understanding and ability to highlight critical challenges. You will also be responsible for working with and leading a team of more junior engineers in executing partitions within the same cluster. You will be expected to strongly contribute to methodology and flow definition used across the physical design team in order to enable the team to meet project schedules.
You will drive all aspects of the physical design flow, including:
Floorplanning, synthesis, place and route, and clock tree synthesis
Static timing analysis, power and clock distribution, and noise analysis
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Design closure and sign-off for TI, including:
Formal equivalence verification
Convergence to power and performance goals
Reliability verification
Layout verification / DRC
Electrical rule checking
Key Responsibilities:
Plan the physical implementation of a logical SoC cluster
Work across architecture, IP, RTL, DFT/DFD and other teams as needed to understand design requirements and dependencies
Drive timing closure and PPA optimization
Develop and enhance physical design methodologies and automation flows
Mentor and grow technical talent across the organization
Act as a domain expert, influencing technical direction across Intel and the broader industry
Deliver design to schedule commitments
Additional Skills
The ideal candidate will also have strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to drive a team.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering or related field with 10+ years of industry experience -OR- a Masters degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering with 6+ years of industry experience
6+ years of experience in synthesis, place and route static timing analysis using Primetime tools, DFT flows, and low power design
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Good knowledge of Fusion Compiler and Prime Time. Experience as technical leader of SOC/ASIC designs responsible for physical convergence, planning, and execution from synthesis to GDS.
Proven track record of strong partnership and collaboration with managers, RTL design and other partner teams.
Job Type:
Experienced HireShift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)Primary Location:
US, Massachusetts, Beaver BrookAdditional Locations:
US, California, Santa Clara, US, Texas, AustinBusiness group:
The Silicon Engineering Group (SIG) is a worldwide organization focused on the development and integration of SOCs, Cores, and critical IPs from architecture to manufacturing readiness that power Intel’s leadership products. This business group leverages an incomparable mix of experts with different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to unleash the most innovative, amazing, and exciting 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
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.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:
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Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US:
$204,500.00-$288,710.00Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience.
Work Model for this Role
This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.