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Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
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Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 1,731 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
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What Intel Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles211 certified filings for “Component Design Engineer” (Electronics Engineers, Except Computer) in CA: $125k–$167k, median $142k.
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Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- The US Department of Labor certified 1,731 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Intel Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 211 certified filings for “Component Design Engineer” (Electronics Engineers, Except Computer) in CA: $125k–$167k, median $142k. Most were filed at wage level III (43%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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About the role
Job Details:
Job Description:
The Role and Impact
As a Circuit Design Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and optimizing cutting-edge digital circuits for custom blocks such as SRAM, register files, memory compilers, and caches. In this role, you'll focus on schematic entry, simulation, and functionality verification, ensuring designs meet power, performance, and area goals. Your contributions will directly impact the development of high-performance solutions used across Intel's data center technologies.
Business group
You will be part of the Data Center Group (DCG), a team dedicated to delivering innovative technology solutions that power the world's data centers and transform how businesses operate. By enabling advanced computing capabilities, the DCG team plays a critical role in supporting Intel's commitment to shaping the future of computing.
What You’ll Do
Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:
• Design and optimize digital circuits for custom blocks, including SRAM, register files, memory compilers, and caches.
• Perform circuit design, schematic entry, simulation, and functionality verification for major blocks.
• Create block-level DFT models, develop memory test tools, and enhance design flows/methodologies for improved efficiency.
• Collaborate with architecture, layout, and cross-functional teams to ensure optimal circuit performance, power, area, and yield.
• Analyze and resolve circuit design issues, driving innovations to reduce leakage, optimize performance, and enhance robustness of circuits.
• Characterize memory instances and memory compilers to ensure high-quality designs that meet specified design goals.
Behavioral traits that we are looking for:
• Curiosity and Learning Agility : Demonstrates a passion for learning new technologies, seeks feedback, and quickly applies new knowledge to solve challenges.
• Problem-Solving Mindset : Approaches technical challenges with analytical thinking, creativity, and a willingness to explore innovative solutions.
• Attention to Detail : Produces high-quality work, values accuracy, and understands the importance of precision in semiconductor design.
• Initiative and Ownership : Takes responsibility for assigned work, proactively identifies opportunities for improvement, and follows through on commitments.
• Collaboration and Teamwork : Works effectively with diverse teams, shares knowledge, and contributes to a positive and inclusive team environment.
• Communication Skills : Clearly communicates technical concepts, asks thoughtful questions, and actively participates in discussions and reviews.
• Adaptability and Resilience : Thrives in a fast-paced environment
Intel invests in our people and offers a complete and competitive package of benefits employees and their families through every stage of life.
• See Intel Benefits for more details.
Qualifications:
You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and or schoolwork/classes/research.
Note:
For information on Intel’s immigration sponsorship guidelines, please see
Intel U.S. Immigration Sponsorship Information
Minimum Qualifications and Experience :
Bachelors degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or relevant field with 1+ years of educational or work experience. Or a Master’s degree in same field with 3+ months of educational experience.
Your experience described above must be in the following:
• Circuit simulation tools and methodologies.
• Digital cir
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