Cpu Circuit Design Engineer

Intel Intel · Semiconductors · Haifa, Israel +1

CPU Circuit Design Engineer role at Intel, focusing on designing next-generation CPU cores and SoCs. Responsibilities include detailed circuit analysis, design implementation, and optimization at the transistor level, meeting power, performance, and area targets. Requires BSc/MSc in EE/CE and at least 2 years of VLSI/circuit design experience.

What you'd actually do

  1. Design, analyze, and debug CPU circuits at transistor level with increasing ownership
  2. Contribute to circuit-level implementation, optimization, and debugging across design stages using both manual design techniques and automation tools
  3. Perform power, performance, and area (PPA) analysis and drive design trade-offs for IP blocks
  4. Participate actively in design reviews, quality checks, and post-silicon debug support
  5. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including synthesis teams, Front End design (RTL), and layout

Skills

Required

  • BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • At least 2 years of experience in VLSI or circuit design
  • Experience with industry-standard EDA tools for circuit design, simulation, and debugging
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team

Nice to have

  • memory design or related CPU/SoC development
  • Experience with transistor-level design
  • power optimization techniques

What the JD emphasized

  • advanced process technologies
  • advanced CPU IP designs
  • transistor level
  • power, performance, and area targets
  • state-of-the-art EDA tools
  • VLSI or circuit design
  • transistor-level design