Physical Design Lead
AMD · Posted Oct 22
High-performance processors, graphics cards, data center solutions, and AI accelerators
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About the role
AMD designs and delivers processors and computing technologies spanning AI, data center, and everyday devices. This role sits with the team responsible for physical design and verification of processing subsystems IP. The Physical Design Lead will plan, implement, and execute physical design work on block-level and top-level implementation, including lower-node technologies, to meet tapeout signoff criteria.
What you will do
- The focus of this role is to plan, implement, and execute the Physical design and verification of processing subsystems IP, resulting in meeting the signoff criteria for tapeout.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- You have a passion for modern, complex processor architecture, digital design, and Implementation in general. You are a team player who has excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with other engineers located in different sites/timezones. You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and are willing to learn and ready to take on problems.
- Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering
Preferred qualifications
- 7+ Years of experience in relevant domain.
- Experienced with Blocklevel and Toplevel Physical implementation.
- Good understanding and hands-on experience in Lower node technologies. (5nm or below)
- Preferably working on Lowpower or processor designs.
- Proficient in Working with various EDA tools. Innovus, Fusion compiler, PrimeTime.
- Scripting language experience: Perl, Ruby, Makefile, shell preferred.
- Exposure to leadership or mentorship is an asset
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About AMD
AMD is a global semiconductor company that designs high-performance central processing units (CPUs), graphics processing units (GPUs), and adaptive processors for data centers, personal computers, gaming consoles, and embedded systems. The company specializes in advanced computing solutions and AI accelerators, positioning itself as a major leader in modern high-performance and artificial intelligence hardware. Through strategic developments and acquisitions, AMD continues to expand its ecosystem across cloud infrastructure, enterprise computing, and physical AI.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 31000 employees
- Founded
- 1969-05-01
- Location
- Santa Clara, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company
- 2007-11-16Post Ipo
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