CareerPlan

CPU Physical Electrical Analysis Engineer, Santa Clara/Austin

Santa Clara, California, United States of AmericaFull-time$209k–$314k2026-09-23 → 2026-11-10

Core

Drive electrical analysis and closure at block and top levels for server-class high performance CPU solutions, focusing on power grid implementation, PDN performance, and verification of electrical properties.

Role type

Senior IC physical electrical analysis engineer (CPU)

Builds

Server-class high performance CPU solutions

Domain

Semiconductor / CPU Design

Required skills

EMIR tools (Redhawk, Voltus), Physical design flow, PnR tools, TCL/Perl/Python scripting, Static/Dynamic IR assessment, Power/signal electromigration (EM) analysis, Electrostatic discharge (ESD) evaluation

Preferred skills

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power grid solutions development, System-level PDN and power integrity, PnR implementation/verification/STA, Large design experience

Technologies

Redhawk, Voltus, PnR tools

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive electrical analyses at block and top levels including static/dynamic IR, EM, and ESD evaluations; Verify electrical properties at block and top levels; Develop and implement power grid specifications using PnR tools; Collaborate with PI teams to enhance PDN performance

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC