Summary written by USA Jobs 24 from Intel's advert and our data on 16,857 current US jobs. How we check every job
At a glance
Intel is hiring a Memory Circuit Design Engineer in Santa Clara, CA; Austin, TX +1. It is a full-time role in Hardware & Semiconductors, asking for at least 4 years of experience, first listed on November 13. The advertised pay is $122,440–$232,190 a year. Intel has 99 other openings in the US, 28 of them in Santa Clara, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 50 Hardware & Chips openings in Santa Clara, CA today; the typical one asks for 8 years and advertises about $206,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Intel advertises $122,440 to $232,190 a year, a midpoint of $177,315 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is higher than about 50% of the 12 hardware & chips jobs in Oregon that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $177,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and Oregon tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
Before you apply
- Check it is still open. We found this job on Intel's Workday site on November 13 and checked it again November 13, 5:17 AM ET. When an employer takes a job down, we remove it at our next daily update.
- Check the location works for you. This role is based in Santa Clara, CA (or one of 2 other locations). If you would need to move, ask whether relocation help is offered.
- Match the experience. The advert asks for at least 4 years of experience. If you are a little short, a close match on the skills in the advert can still win an interview.
- Know your number. Decide the lowest offer you would accept before the first call. Our salary negotiation guide explains how to ask for more.
- Apply only through Intel's own site. Our Apply button goes straight to Intel's Workday page. If anyone contacts you about this job and asks for money, gift cards or bank details, stop and check it with our scam checker. Read how to spot a fake job offer.
About hiring at Intel
Intel has 100 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 8 states. Most are in software & IT (37), hardware & chips (29) and engineering & mfg (8). The biggest locations are Phoenix, AZ (29), Santa Clara, CA (29) and Austin, TX (11). 1% of them are remote, 27% are open to entry-level candidates and 100% show pay. We collect Intel's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
The employer's advert
This is Intel's own description of the job, copied word for word from its careers site. We have not edited it.
Show the full advert from IntelHide the advert788 words
Job Details:
Job Description:
The world is transforming - and so is Intel. Intel is a company of bold and curious inventors and problem solvers who create some of the most astounding technology advancements and experiences in the world. With a legacy of relentless innovation and a commitment to bring smart, connected devices to every person on Earth, our diverse and brilliant teams are continually searching for tomorrow's technology and revel in the challenge that changing the world for the better brings. We work every single day to design and manufacture silicon products that empower people's digital lives. Come join us and do something wonderful.
The Advanced Design (AD) team is part of Intel's larger Design Technology Platform (DTP) Organization and is focused on pathfinding and development of advanced memory technology. These circuits enable best-in-class memory collateral, IP and innovative product design across all generations of Intel process technology. At Intel, DTP is one of the key pillars enabling Intel to deliver winning products in the marketplace. Your work will directly enable Intel's internal and external customers to get to the market faster with products that include high-performance, high-density, low-power memory at the leading edge of the technology curve and implemented in Intel's advanced CMOS process technologies.
You will be partnering with and leveraging domain experts across various areas of technology development, EDA vendors and product design teams to develop and deliver high-quality industry-leading memory technology collaterals and to drive circuit innovations that enable next generation high-performance, high-density, low-power embedded memory designs on Intel advanced CMOS process technologies. In this position your responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:
- Memory pathfinding activities and power, performance and area (PPA) optimization through design technology co-optimization (DTCO) and product design enablement.
- Memory bit-cell and complex periphery IC layout and automation.
- Memory array/IP design, memory circuit innovation, test-chip design.
- Pre-Si verification, post-Si validation and debugging to enable yield and parametric tracking/ramp.
Qualifications:
You must possess the minimum qualifications listed below to interview for this position. Preferred qualifications are not required but may work to your advantage during the interview process.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related discipline, including 4+ years of professional experience gained through either internships or full-time employment Or a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
Technical Experience:
- Design, characterization, and verification of custom memory circuits such as SRAM, Register Files or ROM.
- Design trade-offs between power, performance, and area (PPA).
- Custom digital circuit design, simulation, layout design, and verification.
- Knowledge of EDA tools used for custom digital and memory circuit design.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD with 1-2 years of professional experience gained through either internships or full-time employment.
- Design technology co-optimization (DTCO).
- Post-Si validation experience.
- Knowledge of the CMOS ASIC design flow.
Job Type:
Experienced HireShift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)Primary Location:
US, Oregon, HillsboroAdditional Locations:
US, Arizona, Phoenix, US, California, Santa Clara, US, Texas, AustinPosting 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/ABenefits
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 USDThe 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 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. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.USA Jobs 24 copied this listing from Intel's official careers site on November 13, 2026 and checked it again November 13, 5:17 AM ET. Intel will never ask you to pay to apply or to buy equipment with a check they send you. If anyone does, it is a scam.
Something wrong with this listing? Tell us and we will look into it.
Get hardware & chips jobs in Oregon by email
Similar hardware & chips jobs in Santa Clara, CA
Silicon Photonics Foundry Customer Enablement Leader
Intel
Intel Foundry is seeking a Silicon Photonics Foundry Customer Enablement Leader to drive customer success and adoption of Intel Foundry's silicon photonics platform.
- Santa Clara, CA; San Diego, CA
- $190,610–$311,890 a year
NewDesign Verification Engineer
Intel
Develop simulation tests, formal properties, reference models, and checkers for interconnect and chassis IP; learn to select and combine methods for the problem being verified
- Santa Clara, CA
- $105,650–$149,150 a year
Senior Design Verification Engineer
Intel
Own verification plans for chassis and interconnect IP, prioritize functional and integration risks, and drive assigned features from initial bring-up through signoff
- Santa Clara, CA; Austin, TX +1
- $190,610–$269,100 a year
Enterprise Product Engineer - Fullstack
NVIDIA
Design and build fullstack features with React/Next.js and Go that empower developers to launch cloud GPU environments seamlessly
- Santa Clara, CA
- Remote
- 8+ yrs
Sym3 Staff Hardware Engineer, Mechanical or Electrical
Applied Materials
Work with customers, field team and BU to identify service HVP's on plasma tools
- Santa Clara, CA
- $147,000–$202,500 a year