Senior DTCO Engineer, CPU Physical Design
Core
Evaluate advanced semiconductor foundry nodes to optimize next-generation CPU microarchitecture and coordinate between foundry partners, IP development, and hardware design teams.
Role type
Senior DTCO Engineer (CPU Physical Design)
Builds
Next-generation CPU microarchitectures
Domain
Semiconductor / CPU Physical Design
Required skills
Advanced-node silicon design, Physical design methodology, PPA optimization, Process technology evaluation, Scripting (Python/Tcl/Perl), AI tools
Preferred skills
DTCO or technology pathfinding for high-performance CPUs/GPUs/AI accelerators, Advanced circuit and physical-design optimization, Clocking, Memory, Timing-closure techniques, Test-chip or silicon data analysis
Technologies
Python, Tcl, Perl, AI tools
Responsibilities
Evaluate advanced process technologies and shape technology choices for next-generation CPUs, Run synthesis, place-and-route, and static timing analysis to assess process features impact on PPA, Work with foundry, IP, and hardware design teams during early technology development, Use early pathfinding blocks to identify implementation bottlenecks and project technology-node scaling, Evaluate competitive products and benchmarks to understand technology and design trade-offs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
