CPU Circuit Design Engineer at Intel

Compensation · Listed in posting

$141,910 – $269,100/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Austin, Texas
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Aug 31, 2026

Description

Intel is hiring a CPU Circuit Design Engineer to drive performance verification methodology and circuit/timing quality signoff for the CPU team. The role evaluates process nodes, recommends frequency targets, balances performance, power, area, and effort, collaborates with RTL, circuit, and SD design domains, and eventually owns pre-to-post silicon verification correlation and debug of marginality sightings. Candidates need advanced-process design experience, at least five years of CPU circuit or backend design experience, and five years of circuit design and static timing analysis experience. The position is based in Austin, Texas, with a hybrid work model and an annual salary range of $141,910 to $269,100 USD.

Required Skills

Performance verification
Circuit signoff
Circuit simulation
Static timing analysis
PPA tradeoffs
Silicon verification

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; alternatively, a master's degree with 4+ years of experience.
Required Previous Experiences: At least 5 years of CPU circuit or backend design experience.
At least 5 years of circuit design and static timing analysis experience.
Preferred Qualifications: In-depth circuit design knowledge and PPA tradeoff decision-making.
In-depth static timing analysis knowledge and tape-in circuit quality signoff criteria.
Ability to guide post-silicon circuit marginality debug.
Ability to manage incomplete or fuzzy task definitions.
Hands-on individual contributor with delegation ability.
Experience leading technical teams of 2–3 engineers.
Self-motivated and collaborative.