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Senior PDK Support Engineer (Physical Verification)
Intel Corporation · 🇺🇸 3 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
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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 roles287 certified filings for “Process Engineer” (Materials Engineers) in OR: $113k–$133k, median $133k. Most were filed at wage level III (87%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Last confirmed live 1 day 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: Business Group At Intel, Design Technology Platform (DTP) is one of the key pillars enabling Intel to deliver winning products in the marketplace. You will directly drive and work with DTP cross functional teams to ensure design-kit leadership for customer enablement of cutting-edge technologies. You will work with customers to outline critical requirements, collaborate with Intel internal partners to define issue scope, plan execution, and innovate competitive solutions to meet customer needs. About the Role This senior role is to support Physical Verification (DRC/LVS/ERC/Density/LU, etc.) for Intel leading edge PDKs. You will perform the PV runs, identify the violation, work with teams to clarify problem root causes, find or/and implement the solutions. Tasks will also include owning/maintaining training documents, user guide, and customer issue support. As a DEAS (Design Enablement Application and Support) key member, you must have good communication skills to interact with customers directly, apply analytical problem-solving capability to identify the key requests, and root-cause the issue in a teamwork environment with DTP stakeholders to support and enable customer success. Core Competencies • Customer-oriented and self-motivated mindset. • Good communication skills, verbal and written. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: • Candidate must possess a BS degree with 7+ years of experience in Physical Verification, Physical Design Methodology, Design Enablement, or EDA Applications Engineering. or MS degree 5+ years of experience or PhD degree with 3+ years of experience in Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related STEM fields. • 3+ years of experience in the following: • Physical Verification role for IP or SoC • Experienced in Physical Verification tools and flows like ICV, Calibre, Pegasus • Experienced in solving PV issues, includes design rule interpretation, root cause identification, runset/flow debug • Intel and/or external foundry process technology knowledge in advance nodes • Experience interacting / communicating with customers directly Preferred Qualifications: • Experience Analyzing issues, solving problems, and bringing closure. Job Type: Experienced Hire Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) Primary Location: US, California, Santa Clara Additional Locations: US, Arizona, Phoenix, US, Oregon, Hillsboro 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: $173,660.00-330,340.00 USD The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 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