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Senior SoC Physical Layout & Full-Chip Integration Engineer
Intel Corporation · 🇺🇸 3 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- 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. USCIS also records 1,112 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- 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. 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 roles11 certified filings for “SoC Design Engineer” (Architectural and Engineering Managers) in TX: $160k–$224k, median $192k. Most were filed at wage level II (36%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Last confirmed live 2 days agoWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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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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. USCIS also records 1,112 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Details: Job Description: About the Role Join the Design Technology Platform (DTP) organization within Intel Foundry and help drive the development of the methodologies, physical layouts, and silicon platforms that enable next-generation semiconductor technologies. As a member of the X-Chip Full-Chip Integration team, you will play a key role in developing custom layout methodologies, leading full-chip physical integration, and driving physical verification and tapeout execution for advanced testchip and silicon lead vehicles on cutting-edge process technologies. This role is ideal for engineers who have a passion for custom layout design, advanced-node physical design methodologies, and solving complex physical integration challenges. You will work at the intersection of technology development, physical design, verification, and manufacturing, collaborating with experts across Intel Foundry to enable future process technologies and silicon solutions. What You'll Do Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Lead full-chip floorplanning, physical integration, and tapeout activities for advanced-node silicon development vehicles. • Develop and enhance custom layout methodologies and physical design flows. • Drive physical verification closure, including DRC, LVS, DFM, density, and antenna rule compliance. • Collaborate with Technology Development, PDK, and EDA teams to implement scalable and manufacturable design solutions. • Analyze advanced-node design rules and contribute to design enablement for emerging process technologies, including FinFET and Gate-All-Around (GAA) architectures. • Develop automation solutions using Tcl, Python, SKILL, or similar scripting languages to improve design productivity and quality. • Coordinate cross-functional activities to ensure tape-in readiness, database integrity, and successful project execution. Successful Candidates Will Demonstrate • Strong ownership and accountability for delivering high-quality technical results. • Ability to make sound technical decisions with limited information and effectively communicate technical tradeoffs. • Excellent project planning, prioritization, and execution skills. • Strong collaboration and influence across multiple engineering disciplines and organizations. • Effective verbal and written communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning emerging semiconductor technologies and methodologies. • Ability to navigate ambiguity and solve complex technical challenges in fast-paced development environments. • Continuous improvement mindset focused on automation, scalability, quality, and engineering efficiency. Why Join Intel Foundry? At Intel Foundry, you'll have the opportunity to influence the future of semiconductor technology by helping develop the methodologies and silicon platforms that enable next-generation manufacturing processes. In this role, you will: • Work on some of the industry's most advanced semiconductor technologies and process nodes. • Collaborate with world-class experts across design, process technology, manufacturing, yield engineering, and EDA development. • Drive highly visible projects that directly impact technology readiness and future product development. • Gain exposure across the full silicon lifecycle, from concept and methodology development through tape-in and silicon validation. • Expand your technical leadership while solving challenging engineering problems at global scale. • Benefit from Intel's commitment to innovation, career development, and comprehensive employee benefits. • See Intel Benefits for more details. Qualifications: You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this