Intel

E-core CPU Design Manager

In short

Intel seeks a hands-on manager to lead a team of design engineers through the physical design (RTL to GDS) of complex, high-performance, low-power E-core CPU blocks, covering synthesis/APR, verification, and tapeout. The role requires at least 10 years of relevant physical design experience plus 3 years leading a team as technical lead or manager, with hands-on expertise in synthesis, DFT, placement, clock tree synthesis, timing closure, DRC/LVS and formal verification, using Synopsys or Cadence tools. It is a hybrid role based in Penang, Malaysia, combining technical leadership, resource planning and people management.

Job Description
We created the Intel Atom Processor (E-Core), a disruptive technology that enables a broad range of devices including entry PC's, smartphones, modems, 2 in 1 laptops, micro-servers, and other Internet-of-Things IoT devices. You will be part of a team, participating in the design of a future generation high performance Intel E-core microprocessor. You will work as a key member of a team participating in the design of E-core CPUs.
We are looking for a talented individual to manage a high performing team in the physical design of highly complex blocks from synthesis/APR through post-layout verification and tapeout.
This technical management position requires an engineer with broad synthesis APR design and verification experience and a strong desire to lead a team of experienced integration engineers.
Responsibilities
•Manage a team of design engineers responsible for RTL to GDS activities.
•Plan, allocate resources, assign tasks and direct activities of the team to meet aggressive schedules and achieve milestone criteria. Identify and analyse progress gating issues and implement plans, tasks, and provide quick solutions.
•Propose creative, innovative methodology and process initiatives to consistently improve efficiency and quality of integration deliverables.
•Provide coaching, guidance and feedback to direct reports on career development, performance, and productivity issues.
•Build a strong and technically vital organization. Cultivate and reinforce appropriate group values, norms and behaviors.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must possess a minimum of a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with at least 10 years of hands on experience in this area and at least 3 years of experience in leading a team either as technical lead or as manager.
Additional qualifications include hands-on experience in the following areas:
•Block floor planning, RTL to gate level netlist generation through synthesis, DFT insertion, placement, clock tree synthesis and route flows, power and static timing analysis and closure, validation of physical design including timing, electrical rules, DRC/LVS, noise, electromigration checks, formal equivalence verification.
•Successfully led one or more design tape-outs of complex, high performance, low-power CPUs.
•Able to provide technical leadership to a team of engineers involved in RTL to GDS APR build and verification flows.
•Able to provide technical guidance and support to team members throughout the project design cycle.
•Excellent verbal communication, technical presentation and leadership skills.
•Self-motivated and well organized.
•Candidate should be familiar with Synopsys or Cadence build tools.
Job Type
Experienced Hire
Shift
Shift 1 (Malaysia)
Primary Location
Malaysia, Penang
Work Model
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.

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