Clocking / Physical Design Engineer
IntelUS, Texas, Austin$106k – $200kPosted 3 May 2026
Job Description
Job Details:
Job Description:
Do Something Wonderful!
At Intel, we create world‑changing technology that improves the lives of people around the globe. As a Clocking / Physical Design Engineer , you will join a high‑performing engineering team responsible for clocking architecture, clock distribution networks, and physical design for Intel’s flagship CPU cores on advanced process nodes.
What You Will Do
In this role, you will perform a variety of engineering tasks, including but not limited to:
Support physical design implementation of CPU designs from RTL through GDS
Participate in synthesis, place and route, floorplanning, and clock tree synthesis
Perform static timing analysis and support timing closure activities
Assist with power, clock distribution, reliability, and power integrity analysis
Support physical design verification and signoff activities such as layout verification and electrical rule checking
Analyze design results and collaborate with logic, circuit, architecture, and design automation teams
Contribute to improvements in physical design flows, methodologies, and automation
Work with EDA tools and scripting languages to support design and workflow efficiency
Behavioral traits that we are looking for:
Demonstrates reliability in meeting engineering milestones and commitments
Maintains focus on accuracy, reproducibility, and design quality
Applies problem‑solving skills to debug and resolve design issues
Adapts to new technical challenges and changing project needs
Contributes positively to a collaborative and inclusive team environment
Qualifications:
You must possess the minimum education requirements and minimum required qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Additional preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Qualifications could be obtained through a combination of schoolwork, classes, research, and/or relevant previous job and/or internship experiences.
Minimum qualifications and experience that will get you noticed:
The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering related STEM field with 3 years of experience. Or Master’s degree in the same fields and 1 year of relevant experience.
Your experience listed above must be in the following;
Backend design and/or integration on leading edge process nodes
Perl, TCL, or other industry-standard scripting languages
High frequency clock distribution design and implementation, custom circuits and clock tree synthesis.
Preferred qualifications and experience that will make you stand out:
Experience with computer architecture
Experience with IA-32 assembly and/or Verilog programming experience
Experience with validation or testing experience, especially in a silicon design team
Job Type:
College Grad
Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location:
US, Texas, Austin
Additional Locations:
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
Benefits
We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel .
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