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≈ $155k – $286k per year (Estimated)
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Hybrid (Santa Clara, Folsom, United States)
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Senior · 2+ years exp
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 1, 2026. Intel scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Intel is an American semiconductor company founded in 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore and headquartered in Santa Clara, California. It created the x86 instruction set that still underpins most personal computers and servers, and designs and manufactures processors, chipsets, discrete graphics, networking silicon and AI accelerators. Unlike most of its competitors the company owns its fabrication plants, and it is investing heavily in Intel Foundry to manufacture chips for external customers while rebuilding its process technology leadership.

Job Details:

Job Description:

About the Organization

Intel's Foundry Standard Cellteam is seekinga talented and motivated Senior Design Engineerto join our growing team. In this role, you will designleading edge experimentstodevelop, characterize, and teststandard cells.You will play a critical role in enabling customersbylistening to their needs and buildingthe solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Defines, implements, characterizes, and validatesdesign solutions to meet design requirements for power, performance, area (PPA), manufacturability, and cost.
  • Capable of implementing all aspects of the physical design flow, including standard cell circuit, layout, extraction, characterization, and optimization of timing, congestion, power, signal integrity, and reliability to achieve goals.
  • Collaborates closely with all standard cell collateralto understand design requirements and develop robust implementation and validation strategies.
  • Reviews and validateswork toensurecompliance with design, manufacturing, and quality requirements.
  • Fast turn-around experiments - devising experiments, running them end to end, and guiding data driven decisions across multiple audiences (peer working groups, management, and technical leaders).
  • Run end-to-end flows to generate, validate, and release custom standard cell collateral per on demand requests.

Core Competencies

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are requiredwith the ability to tailor the communicationbased on the audience.

Qualifications:

The Minimum qualifications listed below are requiredto be initially considered for this position. Minimum qualifications listed below would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experience and / or schoolwork/classes/research. The preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimumrequirements and are considered a plus factor in identifyingtop candidates.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in:Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Nanoscience, Microelectronics, Computer Engineering,or a STEMrelated field.
  • 2+ years' experience in one or more of the following:
    • Standard cell layout
    • Standard cell abstract modeling
    • Standard cell characterization
    • ASIC design and verification
  • Experience using one or more of the following tools: Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys Custom Compiler, Cadence Abstract Generator, Synopsys PrimeLib, Cadence Liberate, Synopsys Fusion Compiler, Cadence Innovus, Cadence Tempus, Synopsys PrimeTime, Synopsys HSpice, Synopsys StarRC, Synopsys ICV, Cadence Pegasus, Siemens Calibre.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Post Graduate Degree in:Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Nanoscience, Microelectronics, Computer Engineering,or a STEMrelated field.
  • Unix proficiencyand basic software skills using command line languages (csh, bash, perl, python) are highly valued.

We are looking for innovative thinkers ready to make an impact inthe evolving semiconductor landscape. Apply today and be part of Intel's mission to create technologies that connect and enrich lives globally.

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

US, California, Santa Clara

Additional Locations:

US, California, Folsom

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

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Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $122,440.00-232,190.00 USDThe range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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.

*

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.
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