Job Details:

Job Description:

The Role and Impact: As an E-Core (Atom) CPU Layout Design Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the physical layout of Intel's cutting-edge Atom processors, contributing to high-performance products that drive a wide range of applications. In this role, you'll focus on implementing custom layouts for analog blocks, digital designs, and memory compilers, ensuring compliance with design specifications and reliability criteria. Your work will directly impact Intel's ability to deliver innovative microprocessor solutions to the market. Business Group: Join Intel Corporation's Atom Layout Design team, a group dedicated to advancing Intel Atom processors (E-Core), which power a diverse array of products spanning entry-level PCs, smartphones, laptops, and IoT devices. This team plays a crucial role in supporting Intel's mission to deliver high-performance, energy-efficient solutions that drive technological innovation and global connectivity. Key Responsibilities: - Drive custom layout design for memory compilers, custom IPs, and partitions supporting CPU products. - Perform physical array planning, area optimization, and critical wire analysis to ensure efficient designs. - Conduct complete layout verification, including design rule compliance, SoC integration standards, and reliability checks such as electron migration, voltage drop (IR), and self-heating. - Utilize custom autorouters and placers for layout construction while innovating new methods to improve productivity and design quality. - Collaborate closely with circuit design engineers to assess feasibility, provide feedback, and implement circuit enhancement requests. - Troubleshoot design, tool flow, and methodology issues to ensure seamless implementation and integration. - Partner with cross-site teams to align on design strategies, reuse methodologies, and project consistency.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics/Microelectronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline with 3+ years of hands-on experience in physical design, demonstrated through internships, academic projects, coursework, or hands-on training. - Proficiency in Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) and Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) logic circuit design. - Programming skills in UNIX shell scripting, TCL, and Perl. Preferred Qualifications: - Strong ability to analyze and solve complex technical problems independently. - Excellent communication, interpersonal, and multitasking skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions and teams. - Prior experience developing innovative layout methodologies and improving design workflows. Consider joining us to contribute your expertise to ground-breaking designs that shape the future of technology. Apply now and become part of a team where your creativity and skills will drive meaningful impact.

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (Malaysia)

Primary Location:

Malaysia, Penang

Additional Locations:

Malaysia, Kulim

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.

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