Atom Cpu Layout Design Engineer

Intel Intel · Semiconductors · Guadalajara, Mexico

Intel is hiring an Atom CPU Layout Design Engineer in Guadalajara, Mexico. The role involves the physical implementation of memory compilers, custom IP blocks, and layout partitions for future-generation Intel Atom microprocessors. Responsibilities include ensuring best-in-class layout methodologies, performing complex physical design assignments, interpreting schematics, contributing to the full design flow, and partnering with SoC teams. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of layout design experience and strong analytical skills. A Master's degree and experience with VLSI/CMOS logic circuit design are preferred.

What you'd actually do

  1. Ensuring all physical design implementations follow best‑in‑class layout methodologies and deliver highly efficient, high‑quality results.
  2. Independently performing and driving complex physical design assignments across multiple design stages.
  3. Working closely with circuit design engineers to interpret schematics and translate them into optimized physical layouts.
  4. Contributing across the full design flow—from leaf‑level cell layout to block‑level and top‑level integration.
  5. Partnering with SoC teams and cross‑site design groups to ensure alignment, reuse, and consistency across projects.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in layout design.
  • Advance English level.
  • Must have unrestricted, permanent right to work in Mexico

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in electronic/Microelectronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • 2+ year of experience or familiarity with Very Large Scale of Integration (VLSI) and Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) logic circuit design.
  • 2+ year of knowledge in Unix/Linux operating systems.
  • Developing or enhancing layout scripts, macros, and automation solutions to improve productivity and design robustness