Graduate Talent – CPU-SoC Silicon Design

Intel Corporation

. Participate in training, design, and development of next-generation SOC/CPU for Intel products .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timePenang • MalaysiaEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in VLSI CMOS IC design, including structural physical design methodologies and high-speed clocking circuit design. Proficient in using CAD tools for simulation and verification of circuit performance across various platforms and operating systems.

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VLSI CMOS IC DesignCAD Tools ProficiencyC ProgrammingHigh-Speed Clocking Circuit DesignUNIX Familiarity

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Hard Skills

Register Transfer Level (RTL) Model Functional ValidationStructural Physical Design ImplementationAnalog IP DevelopmentTiming Budgeting and ClosurePlace and RouteRC ExtractionFunctional Equivalency VerificationPower-Grid DesignClock Tree DesignSignal Handling Across Power Planes

Tools & Technologies

Simulation ToolsDesign Flow DevelopmentThird-Party IP IntegrationSystem IntegrationAndroid Operating SystemWindows Operating System

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering DegreeMaster of Science Degree

Industry Keywords

Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI)Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS)Deep Submicron ProcessesLPDDREMMCSATAUFSPCIeUSBMIPI

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participate in training, design, and development of next-generation SOC/CPU for Intel products
Assist the design unit owner in Register Transfer Level (RTL) model functional validation
Use CAD tools to simulate logic behavior and circuit performance and direct physical design for deep sub-micron embedded circuit solutions
Verify circuit behavior against the original simulation model and first silicon
Define VLSI structural design methodology and develop design flows
Implement structural physical designs including synthesis, floor planning, power-grid and clock tree designs, timing budgeting and closure, place and route, RC extraction, and integration
Verify structural physical designs for functional equivalency, timing/performance, noise, layout design rules, reliability, and power
Develop analog IP on next-generation deep submicron processes for Intel SOCs
Perform VLSI CMOS IC design, solid state physics, and physical layout tasks
Design high-speed clocking circuits such as PLL, DLL, and bandgap, or high-voltage I/O such as DDR/LPDDR, GPIO, and OPIO
Integrate third-party IPs through synthesis, functional and/or timing convergence, and pre- and post-silicon debug
Handle signals crossing power planes and clock domains
Work with industry-standard protocols and interfaces including LPDDR, eMMC, SATA, UFS, PCIe, USB, and MIPI
Perform system integration across silicon, platform, firmware, middleware, drivers, operating systems, and applications on Android- and Windows-based tablets and phones

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Engineering degree or Master of Science degree in Electronic, Electrical or Computer Engineering
Familiarity with Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) logic circuit design
Well versed in UNIX
Proficiency in C programming
Proficiency with relevant Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work model allowing employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site
Intel Contract Employee employment arrangement