Power and Performance Engineer

Intel

Santa Clara, USonsite$122k-$173k/yrPosted Jul 24, 2026
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About the role

Job Details:

Job Description:

As a Power and Performance (PnP) Engineer, you will be responsible for PnP product execution focused on measurements, analysis, and projections/estimates of Intel's unlaunched notebook and desktop products. Based on your technical knowledge of both Intel and the competition, you will help influence OEM customers, internal marketing teams, internal engineering teams, debug Intel silicon/platform on PnP issues, and be an integral part for Intel product launches.

Core responsibilities to include following:

Measure, analyze, and debug workloads to call out any power and/or performance gaps and close with internal engineering teams/architects

Measure and analyze SoC/CPU and platform power on a rail by rail basis and debug any issues/gaps

Align with other internal engineering teams and architects to ensure there is consensus on power and performance projections/estimates/measurements for both internal and external communication

Guide, educate, and influence internal engineering teams, field account teams, and marketing teams on power and performance positioning of Intel products

Create power and performance estimates on upcoming Intel products based on workloads to aid marketing decisions and help set internal KPI targets

Own the publication of the Power Performance Guide (PPG) collateral to help guide OEM customers

Bring up full test platform to enable both power and performance measurements including setup, calibration, and measurements.

Qualifications:

You must possess the 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's/Master's (BS/MS) in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science or related field of study with 1+ years of experience

Familiarity with ITP/JTAG scripts, board bring up, power measurements with DAQ

Familiarity with industry benchmarks (ie Procyon, SPEC CPU, WebXPRT, Cinebench, Geekbench, MobileMark, 3DMark, etc)

Experience in a post-silicon environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Understanding of standard benchmarks and ability to analyze performance

Attention to detail and ability to analyze data for accuracy/trends

Strong knowledge of CPU micro-architecture (knowledge of x86 CPU uarch added plus)

Prior experience with Intel products or other CPU products in a post-silicon engineering environment

Motivated self-learner/self-starter and ability to quickly adapt to changes

Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Experience developing customized content for a technical audience

Job Type: College Grad

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: US, California, Santa Clara

Additional Locations:

Posting Statement:

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: $122,440.00-172,860.00 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 require an on-site presence. 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.

Compensation

This Software Engineer role pays $122k-$173k/yr. Within typical range for software engineer roles in United States.

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