E-core Cpu Layout Design Engineer

Intel Intel · Semiconductors · Penang, Malaysia

This role is for an E-Core (Atom) CPU Layout Design Engineer responsible for the physical implementation of memory compilers and RF custom IP blocks for Intel Atom microprocessors. The engineer will work on transistor/device and cell level planning, layout, assembly, and routing, utilizing CAD tools for layout editing, verification, DFM, and quality. Responsibilities include bridging circuit engineering, design automation, and mask design, performing analysis for IR drop and reliability, and driving methodology refinement for memory compilers. The role requires strong programming skills in UNIX shell script, Tcl, and Perl.

What you'd actually do

  1. Hands on experience with layouts of memory building blocks like control, sense amplifiers, I/O Blocks, bit cell array and decoders etc. in compiler context
  2. Actively bridges the gap between circuit engineering, design automation and mask design. The layout work required encompasses transistor/device and cell level planning, layout, assembly and routing.
  3. Expected to be productive and proficient in all aspects of layout - this includes Computer Aided Design (CAD) tool utilization (layout editing/verification/Design for Manufacturing (DFM)/quality), productivity macro usage, and solid understanding of all related methodologies and workflow models.
  4. Expected to provide engineering judgment to key decision making and design trade-offs. Examples include IR drop analysis and resolution, Reliability Verification (RV. Electromigration and Self Heat) analysis and resolution, ECO assessment for feasibility, effort, risk, schedule analysis.
  5. Drive methodology definition and refinement for memory compilers. This entails working in conjunction with the Design Automation (DA) teams closely, and senior/principal design engineers to perform problem exploration, feasibility studies, analyze options, and establish and implement recommendations.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronic/Microelectronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
  • 10+ years of experience in layout design
  • UNIX shell script
  • Tcl
  • Perl

Nice to have

  • memory compilers
  • RF custom IP blocks
  • transistor/device and cell level planning
  • layout editing/verification/DFM/quality
  • IR drop analysis
  • Reliability Verification (RV. Electromigration and Self Heat) analysis
  • ECO assessment

What the JD emphasized

  • 10+ years of experience in layout design
  • Proficient Programming skills (UNIX shell script, Tcl, Perl)