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Whether you're a college graduate eager to launch your career or an experienced engineer ready to solve some of the industry's most complex technical challenges, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge semiconductor technologies that impact millions of devices worldwide.\nAs a CPU Clock Design Engineer you will contribute to the design, implementation, analysis, and optimization of clock distribution networks that enable industry-leading performance, power efficiency, and product scalability\nWhat You'll Do\nResponsibilities may include, but are not limited to:\nDesign, implement, and optimize clock distribution networks for high-performance CPU and SoC products.\nContribute to clock architecture development and clock tree synthesis (CTS) methodologies.\nPerform timing analysis and support timing closure across complex semiconductor designs.\nDevelop custom circuits, library cells, and clock-related design solutions.\nAnalyze performance, power, area, and timing tradeoffs to improve product efficiency.\nCreate automation solutions using scripting and programming languages to improve design productivity.\nCollaborate closely with architecture, design, physical implementation, validation, and EDA teams.\nSupport debug, validation, and optimization activities throughout the product development lifecycle.\nDrive technical issues to closure while maintaining high-quality engineering standards.\nInfluence future methodologies, design flows, and clocking technologies.\nBehavioral Traits We Are Looking For\nStrong ownership and accountability for technical deliverables.\nCuriosity and passion for solving complex engineering challenges.\nEffective problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.\nAbility to collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines.\nStrong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nAdaptability and willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and methodologies.\nAbility to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.\nContinuous focus on quality, execution, and innovation.\nIntel invests in our people and offers a complete and competitive package of benefits employees and their families through every stage of life.\n See Intel Benefits for more details. \nIMPORTANT:\nBy applying to this posting your resume and profile will become visible to Intel Recruiters and will allow them to consider you for current and future job openings aligned with the skills and positions mentioned below.\nQualifications:\nYou must possess the minimum education requirements and minimum required qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Additional preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and or schoolwork/classes/research.\nNote:\nFor information on Intel’s immigration sponsorship guidelines, please see\nIntel U.S. Immigration Sponsorship Information\nMinimum Qualifications and Experience:\nBachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field with 3+ years of experience. Or a Masters in the same field with 1+ years of educational or work experience.\nYour experience listed above must be in three or more of the following:\nDigital circuit design\nVLSI design\nPhysical design\nClock tree synthesis (CTS)\nStatic timing analysis (STA)\nLogic design\nCustom circuit design\nSemiconductor design methodologies\nExperience with one or more programming or scripting languages such as Python, Perl, TCL, Shell, or similar\nPreferred Qualifications and Experience:\nPhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field.\nHands on experience in high frequency custom clock network design on leading edge technology nodes.\nExperience in clocking architecture, PLL/DLL architecture and design.\nExpertise in timing constraint adaptation and timing closure methodologies.\nExpertise in fullchip design tools and flows.\nWhy Join Intel\nWork on technologies that power billions of devices around the world.\nGain exposure to industry-leading CPU and semiconductor development.\nLearn from experts in clock design, physical design, timing analysis, and architecture.\nContribute to products built on some of the world's most advanced process technologies.\nGrow your career through mentorship, technical leadership opportunities, and continuous learning.\nCollaborate within a culture that values innovation, technical excellence, and teamwork.\nJob Type:\nShift:\nShift 1 (United States of America)Primary Location:\nUS, Texas, AustinAdditional Locations:\nUS, California, Santa Clara, US, Oregon, HillsboroPosting Statement:\nAll 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\nN/ABenefits\nWe offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. 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