PMTS Silicon Design Engineer
amdSanta Clara (CA)
About the role
Overview:
In this role you will lead the research, design, and testing of semiconductor components and ASICs, shaping the architecture and verification across the design flow. You will drive cross-functional ASIC/layout initiatives and mentor project teams to deliver high-impact silicon solutions. The work spans architecture, verification, and physical design, tackling complex IC layouts and performance/power challenges. This is a chance to contribute to AMD’s mission of advancing AI and computing at scale.
Responsibilities:
Lead definition, design, verification, and documentation for ASIC development Determine architecture, logic design, and system simulation Define module interfaces/formats for simulation Lead development of multidimensional designs involving IC layout Evaluate process flow from high-level designs to synthesis, place-and-route, timing and power Serve as technical leader across project boundaries to develop ASIC/layout design Drive projects of significant technical importance and exercise latitude in objectives Apply engineering principles to design, development, and testing of AMD products
Key requirements:
Five (5) years of experience in hardware/software verification, graphics IP architecture verification, and functional verification of microprocessors Experience with physical design process Proficiency in TCL or Perl Knowledge of CPU and/or GPU architecture; memory management and multi-threading Hardware and software verification Graphics IP architecture verification Functional verification of microprocessors Physical design process TCL or Perl CPU architecture or GPU architecture
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