Job Details:
Job Description:
As an EDA Tools Hardware Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in advancing design automation and methodologies at Intel. Your contributions will directly impact cutting-edge semiconductor design, power and performance optimization, and the enablement of next-generation technology nodes. By collaborating with cross-functional teams and EDA vendors, you will help shape the future of design tools and technologies, ensuring that Intel remains a leader in the industry. This is an incredible opportunity to innovate and grow your career while being at the forefront of technological advancements.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and verify hardware design tools, flows, and methodologies to enable efficient hardware development.
- Support and develop TFM, particularly in relation to new technology nodes and EDA tool enablement.
- Create and verify unique hardware designs, assemble design platforms, and integrate components into hierarchical systems for end-to-end EDA tool testing.
- Develop, test, and analyze engineering design automation tools, flows, and methodologies to improve power and performance optimization and overall efficiency.
- Support the development and enhancement of platforms, databases, scripts, and tool flows for design automation.
- Build and apply deep technical expertise in digital design, verification, structural and physical layout, full-chip integration, power and performance analysis, clocking, and timing.
- Collaborate with EDA vendors to define, test, and drive the adoption of next-generation hardware design tools.
- Debug and resolve complex engineering and tool-related challenges, ensuring disciplined execution and problem-solving.
- Work closely with TFM stakeholders on driving PPA goals
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's or BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience per business needs.
- 3+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree or 2+ years of relevant experience with a Master's degree.
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or TCL for automation tasks.
- Foundational knowledge of design infrastructure tools and methodologies related to hardware design and development.
- Basic understanding of digital design, physical design, verification, and performance optimization processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex technical issues.
- Knowledge of synthesis and APR flows, as well as vendor tools, flows, and methodologies (TFM) used in the semiconductor industry.
- Familiarity with hardware architecture, logic design, and emerging physical design technologies.
- Effective communication skills to collaborate across cross-functional and vendor teams.
Job Type:
Experienced Hire
Shift:
Shift 1 (Malaysia)
Primary Location:
Malaysia, Penang
Additional Locations:
Business group:
The Central Engineering Group (CEG) is Intel's data-driven organization that builds scalable engineering solutions across three pillars: Product Enablement (IP, tools, and methodologies), Custom ASIC (leveraging existing IP for custom silicon), and Foundry Enablement (supporting top customers and validating technologies). The team focuses on customer-driven, end-to-end solutions with short development cycles to deliver measurable business impact across Intel's product and foundry businesses.
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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