Design and verify complex analog circuit layouts, perform microfloor planning and power/grid/ESD verification, troubleshoot tools and flows, and collaborate with circuit and structural teams to optimize area, power, reliability, and performance.
Job Details:Job Description: About the Role
Are you passionate about designing innovative layouts and solving complex challenges? As an Analog Layout Design Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in crafting the building blocks of Intel's cutting-edge technology. You will design and verify intricate analog circuit layouts, ensuring the highest standards of performance, reliability, and efficiency. Your contributions will directly impact Intel's leadership in delivering world-class products that shape the future of computing and connectivity.
In this role, you will work alongside diverse and talented teams, collaborating with circuit design and structural design teams to bring advanced analog circuits to life. You'll also explore new methodologies and tools, driving innovation to enhance productivity and layout quality.
Key Responsibilities- Design complex layouts for analog signal circuits based on design specifications
- Perform microfloor planning, detailed signal planning, and optimization for critical analog circuits to meet area, power, reliability, and performance targets
- Conduct comprehensive layout verification, including analyzing process design rules, electron migration, voltage drop (IR), electrostatic discharge (ESD), and other reliability checks
- Develop and analyze floorplans, power grids, ESD structures, and bumps while performing required verification on analog blocks
- Troubleshoot issues related to design, tools, flows, and methodologies used in analog layout design
- Innovate and implement new analog layout methodologies to enhance design productivity and quality
- Collaborate with circuit designers and other cross-functional teams to meet design specifications, negotiate tradeoffs, and plan work
To thrive in this role, you should demonstrate the following:
- Innovative Mindset — A passion for exploring new methodologies and driving continuous improvement in productivity and layout quality
- Collaborative Spirit — An effective communicator with a team-oriented approach to working across cross-functional groups
- Strong Problem-Solving Ability — Capable of troubleshooting complex issues across design, tools, and methodologies with confidence and precision
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's or BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field
- 2+ years of experience in analog layout design with a Bachelor's degree, or 1+ year with a Master's degree, or PhD with no experience required
- Experience using industry-standard tools for layout design and verification, such as Cadence Virtuoso and Calibre
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with advanced process nodes and their challenges in analog layout
- Knowledge of process design rules, ESD requirements, reliability checks, and analog circuit performance optimization
- Experience with power grid and floorplan design for high-performance analog circuits
Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of technology. Apply today and help us push the boundaries of what is possible in analog design.
SPECIAL NOTE - Intel is in the process of securing office space in the greater metropolitan area of Toronto, Ontario. This office will serve as your assigned work location in the future. Once the site is operational, your position will follow Intel’s hybrid work model, which currently requires on-site presence at least four days per week. Until the office is ready, you will be classified as a remote employee and will be working virtually from the greater metropolitan area of Toronto, Ontario.
Job Type:Experienced HireShift:Shift 1 (Canada)Primary Location: Virtual CanadaAdditional Locations: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 TrustN/A
Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in Canada
CAD 109,380.00-154,420.00Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience.
Work Model for this Role
This role is available as a fully home-based and generally would require you to attend Intel sites only occasionally based on business need. However, you must live and work from the country specified in the job posting, in which Intel has a legal presence. Due to legal regulations, remote work from any other country is unfortunately not permitted. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.Canada Accommodation:Intel is committed to a culture of accessibility. Intel provides accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Find information and request accommodation here.
*
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.Similar Jobs
Big Data • Fintech • Mobile • Payments • Financial Services
Lead product strategy for Affirm's 1:Many distribution partnerships, owning partner portfolio and building repeatable integration capabilities. Define roadmaps, prioritize features, develop success metrics/OKRs, and partner with commercial, design, analytics, and engineering to launch and scale platform partner integrations that drive merchant growth.
Top Skills:
Figma
Cloud • Fintech • Food • Information Technology • Software • Hospitality
As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll lead a team in developing and delivering scalable software solutions for employee management in the restaurant industry, focusing on enhancing customer and employee experiences.
Top Skills:
GraphQLJavaKotlinReactRestTypescript
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Computer Vision • Hardware • Internet of Things • Software
The role involves helping modernize industries through IoT solutions, engaging with clients, managing implementations, and driving tech adoption. Significant pre-sales experience is required, coupled with a strong technical background in hardware and cloud applications.
Top Skills:
AIAutomationBashCloud SoftwareComputer NetworkingControl SystemsIotJavaScriptOpen ApiPython
What you need to know about the Boston Tech Scene
Boston is a powerhouse for technology innovation thanks to world-class research universities like MIT and Harvard and a robust pipeline of venture capital investment. Host to the first telephone call and one of the first general-purpose computers ever put into use, Boston is now a hub for biotechnology, robotics and artificial intelligence — though it’s also home to several B2B software giants. So it’s no surprise that the city consistently ranks among the greatest startup ecosystems in the world.
Key Facts About Boston Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 269,000; 9.4% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Toast, Klaviyo, HubSpot, DraftKings
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics, software, aerospace
- Funding Landscape: $15.7 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Summit Partners, Volition Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, MassVentures, Highland Capital Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: MIT, Harvard University, Boston College, Tufts University, Boston University, Northeastern University, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, National Bureau of Economic Research, Broad Institute, Lowell Center for Space Science & Technology, National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
