CPU Power Engineer
Core
Analyze and estimate power impact of micro-architectural features, generate power rollups across the design lifecycle, and identify recovery opportunities in RTL and physical implementation.
Role type
Senior IC CPU Power Engineer
Builds
High-performance CPU designs
Domain
Semiconductor / CPU Architecture
Required skills
CPU architecture and implementation, scripting in Perl/Python/TCL, micro-architecture analysis, RTL design, physical design, power budgeting, power estimation, cost of convergence analysis
Preferred skills
Auto place and route tools, static timing analysis (STA), SPICE simulation, logic design, device physics, CMOS circuit design, industry-standard power analysis tools (PrimePower, PowerArtist)
Technologies
Perl, Python, TCL, PrimePower, PowerArtist
Responsibilities
Analyze power impact of new micro-architectural features; Generate power rollups from initial to mature net lists; Analyze power contributions to identify recovery opportunities; Create power projections factoring in implementation costs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
