Principal Engineer - SOC Clocking

Job Details:

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture, design, and integration of SoC-wide clocking networks including clock generation (PLLs, DLLs), distribution, gating, and domain crossing strategies.

  
  
  

• Define and optimize power-performance-area (PPA) trade-offs for complex clocking and circuit topologies.

  
  
  

• Collaborate cross-functionally with RTL, physical design, verification, and DFT teams to deliver end-to-end SoC clocking and custom IP.

  
  
  

• Own the technical roadmap and methodology improvements for clocking, timing closure, and custom circuits.

  
  
  

• Mentor and technically guide a team of junior and senior designers.

  
  
  

• Review and approve specifications, schematics, simulations, and post-layout signoff for high-reliability silicon meeting clock and circuit specs.

  
  
  

• Partner with foundries, EDA vendors, and internal silicon validation teams to ensure robust silicon correlation and yield.

  
  
  

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• M.Tech / B.Tech / Ph.D. in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.

  
  
  

• 15–20 years of hands-on experience in SoC clocking, custom analog/digital circuit design, and timing architecture.

  
  
  

• Proven expertise in clock tree synthesis (CTS), clock gating, low-power techniques, and glitch-free clock domain crossing.

  
  
  

• Deep experience with PLL/DLL architecture, design, and integration in SoCs.

  
  
  

• Strong background in transistor-level design, spice simulations, and post-layout validation.

  
  
  

• Familiarity with EDA tools and scripting (TCL, Perl, Python).

  
  
  

• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and working across global sites.

  
  
  

• Excellent communication, documentation, and project leadership skills.

  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in high-speed interface IPs, power management circuits, or custom memory design.

  
  
  

• Experience with Server, AI/ML, or networking SoCs.

  
  
  

• Exposure to Silicon bring-up, characterization, and debug.

  
  
  

• Previous patents or publications in the area of clocking or circuit design.

  
  
  

Job Type:Experienced Hire

Shift:Shift 1 (India)

Primary Location: India, Bangalore

Additional Locations:



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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.