Floorplan Physical Design Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Physical Design Engineer to join their GPU Technologies and Engineering group in Markham. The role involves collaborating with multiple teams to ensure successful GPU designs. Candidates should possess strong expertise in ASIC Physical Design, a relevant degree, and a problem-solving mindset, with potential for leadership and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Experience in ASIC Physical Design, especially with latest process nodes.
• Strong understanding of full-chip floorplanning and advanced process rules.
• Ability to manage and complete challenging tasks independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-chip floorplanning activities ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Provide leadership and mentorship within the Physical Design team.
• Drive flow development and scripting initiatives to optimize design processes.

Skills

Physical Design Knowledge

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD tools from Synopsys, Cadence, Mentor Graphics

Scripting languages like TCL, Perl, Python

Job description

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THE ROLE:

Join the GPU Technologies and Engineering (G&E) group as a key member of the Physical Design team. You will collaborate closely with architecture, IP design, front-end design/integration, and product engineering teams to ensure first-pass silicon success for cutting-edge GPU designs.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate is highly accurate, detail-oriented, and possesses strong communication and problem-solving skills. You will work alongside senior silicon design engineers, contributing technical expertise and leadership.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Apply deep physical design knowledge to large, complex, leading-edge chip designs, ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery.
• Lead full-chip floorplanning activities, including chip architecture understanding, handling complex partitions, TSV integration, and advanced process node constraints.
• Take technical ownership of various Physical Design aspects such as chip-level floorplanning, bus and pin planning, repeaters, and feedthroughs.
• Coordinate closely with STA, EMIR, and Physical Verification teams to implement floorplan changes effectively.
• Provide leadership and mentorship within the Physical Design team, fostering positive team morale and culture.
• Drive flow development and scripting initiatives to optimize design processes.
• Utilize strong analytical and problem-solving skills to overcome design challenges.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• ASIC Physical Design experience, preferably in the latest process nodes.

• Proficiency with CAD tools from Synopsys, Cadence, and Mentor Graphics.

• Self-starter mindset with the ability to independently manage and complete challenging, time-sensitive tasks.

• Strong understanding of full-chip floorplanning, partitioning, TSV, and advanced process rules.

• Experience in place & route, timing analysis, clock tree synthesis, physical verification, and chip integration.

• Skilled in scripting languages such as TCL, Perl, and Python.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

LOCATION:

• Markham, ON

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