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EDA Tools Hardware Engineer

Intel

Company websiteintel.com (Intel, opens in new tab)

Base salary From $141,910

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Santa Clara, CA

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  • LocationSanta Clara, CA
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (26 min ago) · observed since
All 4 locations
  • US, California, Santa Clara
  • US, Oregon, Hillsboro
  • US, California, Folsom
  • US, Texas, Austin

About this job

Job Details:

Job Description: 

The Role and Impact
Join Intel's world-class team as an EDA Tools Hardware Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of silicon innovation. This position directly contributes to the enablement and adoption of cutting-edge hardware design tools, flows, and methodologies. Your work will enhance the efficiency of design processes and optimize power, performance, and technology node advancements. As part of Intel, you will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with EDA vendors, define next-generation design tools, and contribute to groundbreaking innovations that enrich lives worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

  • Full Chip Implementation Flow Development

  • Develop and maintain full-chip physical implementation flows including:

  • Floor planning and partitioning strategies

  • Hierarchical block integration

  • Chip-level placement and routing coordination

  • Power grid planning and analysis

  • Clock tree synthesis (CTS) strategy integration

  • Enable scalable SoC assembly flows for multi-block and multi-power domain designs.

  • Define methodology for hierarchical design reuse and integration

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 6+ years of experience; or a Master's degree with 4+ years of experience; or a PhD with 2+ years of experience

  • Physical design fundamentals (I.e. placement, routing)

  • Clock tree synthesis (CTS)

  • Full-chip integration methodologies using Innovus

Preferred Qualifications

  • Static timing analysis (STA)

  • Power grid design and IR drop concepts

  • Experience with large SoC or multi-block design implementation flows

  • Experience scripting and automation skills in Linux environments

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: 

US, California, Santa Clara

Additional Locations:

US, California, Folsom, US, Oregon, Hillsboro, US, Texas, Austin

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

N/A

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: $141,910.00-269,100.00 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.

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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.

Source: Intel on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($141,910) is above 44% of the 2,077 Engineering (non-software) roles in California listed on this site; 4 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $146,200; the middle half runs from $125,000 to $175,000.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live Intel roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live Intel roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
EDA Tools Hardware Engineer (this listing)From $141,910
Product Development/DFX Lead - Neuromorphic ComputingFrom $141,910
GPU Design Verification EngineerFrom $141,910
AI Silicon Performance Modeling and Analysis EngineerFrom $141,910
Quantum Computing Measurement EngineerFrom $141,910
Design Verification EngineerFrom $141,910
GPU Logic Design EngineerFrom $141,910

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Intel roles · How to read the bar

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Observed since
Employer-stated posting date
2026-10-02
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Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $141,910.00-269,100.00 USD

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