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Entry Level Standard Cell Design Jobs (NOW HIRING)

$122 - $232/hr

In this role, you will design leading edge experiments to develop, characterize, and test standard ... Collaborates closely with all standard cell collateral to understand design requirements and ...

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In this role, you will design leading edge experiments to develop, characterize, and test standard ... Collaborates closely with all standard cell collateral to understand design requirements and ...

Analog Designer 1

Boxborough, MA · On-site

$50 - $53/hr

Design and verify standard cell schematics. * Port schematics into new technologies. * Create new schematics for new functionality requirements. * Verify circuit robustness using Monte Carlo ...

... safety standards are met. * Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize battery ... Lithium‑ion battery cell design optimization across material and application sets * Experience ...

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How much do entry level standard cell design jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for entry level standard cell design in the United States is $45,046.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $37,000.00 and $50,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Infographic showing various Entry Level Standard Cell Design job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 13% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $45,046 per year, or $21.7 per hour.

Senior Standard Cell Library Engineer

Intel Corporation

Santa Clara, CA • On-site

$122 - $232/hr

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Posted 3 days ago

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Intel rating

8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 147 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

18th of 161 rated electronics manufacturers


Job description

Job Details: Job Description: About the Organization

Intel's Foundry Standard Cell team is seeking a talented and motivatedSenior Design Engineerto join our growing team. In this role, you will design leading edge experiments to develop, characterize, and test standard cells. You will play a critical role in enabling customers by listening to their needs and building the solutions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Defines, implements, characterizes, and validates design solutions to meet design requirements for power, performance, area (PPA), manufacturability, and cost.
  • Capable of implementing all aspects of the physical design flow, including standard cell circuit, layout, extraction, characterization, and optimization of timing, congestion, power, signal integrity, and reliability to achieve goals.
  • Collaborates closely with all standard cell collateral to understand design requirements and develop robust implementation and validation strategies.
  • Reviews and validates work to ensure compliance with design, manufacturing, and quality requirements.
  • Fast turn‑around experiments - devising experiments, running them end to end, and guiding data driven decisions across multiple audiences (peer working groups, management, and technical leaders).
  • Run end‑to‑end flows to generate, validate, and release custom standard cell collateral per on demand requests.
Core Competencies

Strong written and verbal communication skills are required with the ability to tailor the communication based on the audience.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in: Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Nanoscience, Microelectronics, Computer Engineering, or a STEM related field.
  • 2+ years' experience in one or more of the following: Standard cell layout, Standard cell abstract modeling, Standard cell characterization, ASIC design and verification, Experience using one or more of the following tools: Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys Custom Compiler, Cadence Abstract Generator, Synopsys PrimeLib, Cadence Liberate, Synopsys Fusion Compiler, Cadence Innovus, Cadence Tempus, Synopsys PrimeTime, Synopsys HSpice, Synopsys StarRC, Synopsys ICV, Cadence Pegasus, Siemens Calibre.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Post Graduate Degree in: Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Nanoscience, Microelectronics, Computer Engineering, or a STEM related field.
  • Unix proficiency and basic software skills using command line languages (csh, bash, perl, python) are highly valued.
Job Type

Experienced Hire Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) Primary Location: US, California, Santa Clara Additional Locations: US, California, Folsom

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: $122,440.00-232,190.00 USD

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.
  • 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.
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Intel strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state-of-the-art -- from semiconductor process development and manufacturing, through yield improvement to packaging, final test and optimization, and world class Supply Chain and facilities support. Employees in the Technology and Manufacturing Group are part of a worldwide network of design, development, manufacturing, and assembly/test facilities, all focused on utilizing the power of Moore's Law to bring smart, connected devices to every person on Earth

Industry

Manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Santa Clara, CA, US

Year founded

1968