Senior EDA Tools Hardware Engineer

Join Intel's mission to engineer world-changing technology as a Senior EDA Tools Hardware Engineer. We are seeking an experienced EDA CAD / Tool Flow Development Engineer to develop and maintain transistor-level timing characterization flows for custom IPs, embedded memories, SRAMs, register files, and compiler-generated macros across advanced semiconductor technologies.

This role focuses on characterization methodology, CAD infrastructure, automation, and model validation for complex custom macros and memory IPs. The engineer will work closely with custom circuit, memory design, STA, and methodology teams to enable scalable and silicon-accurate timing, power, and noise modeling flows.

The ideal candidate has strong expertise in SPICE-based characterization, Liberty model generation, custom macro timing behavior, and large-scale automation using industry-standard tools such as Synopsys NanoTime and Cadence Liberate.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and analyze engineering design automation tools, flows, and methodologies to improve efficiency and optimize power and performance.
• Collaborate with EDA vendors to define, evaluate, and test next-generation design tools and flows.
• Create and verify unique hardware designs, integrating components into hierarchical systems to support end-to-end EDA tool testing for advanced technology nodes.
• Define and enable methodologies for hardware development related to EDA tools and technology node advancements.
• Support and enhance platforms, databases, scripts, and tools used for design automation.
• Provide digital design, verification, full-chip integration, physical layout, power, performance, clocking, and timing for future TFM development

• Degree in one of the following options: •

Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or in a related field with 2+ years of relevant experience.

• 3+ years of experience with Timing characterization methodologies in one of the following: (i.e. Nanotime, Liberate, or PrimeLib).
• Experience with Liberty timing models.

• Experience in any of the following: • SPICE simulation
• CMOS circuits
• Memory architecture fundamentals
• STA fundamentals
• Advanced-node custom IP or memory characterization flows
• Scripting and automation skills in Linux environments

Take the next step in your career by joining Intel and becoming a part of our mission to shape the future of technology. Apply today to make an impact with your expertise.

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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