Physical Design Intern
Core
Research and implement high-performance processor physical design, focusing on timing correlation, static timing analysis, and AI-assisted engineering methodologies.
Role type
Physical Design Intern (Research)
Builds
High-performance CPU and GPU cores
Domain
Semiconductor / Physical Design
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Static timing analysis, Spice simulation, Standard cell placement, Detail routing, Synthesis, Place and route tools, AI and agentic AI tools, Data analysis, Scripting, Debugging
Preferred skills
Knowledge of synthesis, place and route techniques, Curiosity about CPU/GPU/digital systems
Technologies
Static timing analysis tools, Spice simulation, AI tools
Responsibilities
Analyse timing correlation between physical implementation steps, Correlate critical timing paths between static timing analysis and spice simulation, Improve physical implementation setup and recipes, Quantify the impact of improved timing convergence on max achievable frequency, Use AI tools to support engineering activities, Present findings to the team