CareerPlan

CPU Implementation Engineer

Cupertino, United States of AmericaFull-time$174k–$225k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10

Core

CPU Implementation Engineer focusing on block and full-chip EM/IR and electrical verification, power grid construction, and design optimization.

Role type

Senior IC CPU Implementation Engineer

Builds

CPU blocks and full chips

Domain

Semiconductor / Chip Design

Required skills

C/C++ programming, Perl/Python/TCL scripting, CAD/EDA tools (Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys ICC), EMIR analysis, Power grid analysis, Static timing analysis, Circuit analysis (HSPICE), Verilog RTL reading

Preferred skills

N/A

Technologies

Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys ICC, Cadence Voltus, Apache Redhawk, Cadence Tempus, Synopsys Primetime, HSPICE

Responsibilities

Work on block and full-chip EM/IR and electrical verification; Work on power grid and methodologies and implementation; Script using Perl/Python to automate tasks and improve debug efficiency; Work with implementation/CAD team during full design cycle to drive analysis fixes/signoff closure; Analysis and comparison of various tool methodologies to determine the best suited for Power grid construction; Work with the SOC team to meet IP analysis technical and delivery requirements; Work on complex C/C++ code base to do design optimization for power-grid convergence

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC