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The CPU Physical Design Engineer joins the CPU Engineering team to lead innovative Central Processing Unit design efforts. This role involves designing, verifying, and implementing multi-core CPU operations for various business units. The engineer will develop and verify high-performance, low-power CPU designs by solving complex problems related to design completeness, functionality, power, and performance. Key responsibilities include defining requirements and trade-offs, evaluating the design process from conceptualization to productization, and writing detailed technical documentation. The position requires expertise in computer architecture, micro-architecture, logic design, and circuits. Required technical skills include high-level programming in C and C++, scripting in Perl or Python, and using simulators or waveform debugging tools like Verilog and VHDL. Candidates must also be proficient with industry-standard tools for synthesis, place and route, and design verification.