Program Manager - Silicon Design Engineering

Advanced Micro Devices; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in York Region is seeking a Program Manager to oversee design project management from concept to execution. The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering, excellent leadership and communication skills, and a strong technical background in the semiconductor industry. This role offers a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

AMD benefits at a glance

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Experience managing medium to large projects with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define, plan and drive program plans for project scoping and budgeting.
• Maintain communication with teams for project plan alignment and execution.
• Drive execution excellence with performance, schedule, cost, and quality.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Self-starter

Technical background in semiconductor industry

Education

B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

EDA tools/methodology

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.

THE ROLE:

Central DFX (CDFX) is a centralized ASIC design group within AMD’s Technology and Engineering organization. The group consists of design teams located in several AMD locations in North America and Asia. It is primarily responsible of architecture, design and implementation of critical Design-for-Test (DFT) and Design-for-Debug (DFD) features for leading edge AMD products. It is also responsible for DFX design methodology and automation tools development to support the global DFX engineering teams across AMD.

The Program Manager in CDFX will be involved in various aspect of design project management from concept to first silicon bring-up, including interaction with executives and senior management team and internal cross functional teams. The person will be be accountable to drive schedules, resources, status, and cross functional alignment of engineering tasks.

THE PERSON:

As a program manager, you will be working with a diverse team of design engineers and managers from various global design locations to coordinate and drive project execution, and strategic initiatives. Work is strategic in nature but hands-on work on tactical matters is expected. This role provides an excellent growth opportunity for robust individuals looking to make a difference.

The following items highlight a successful candidate:

• Excellent organizational, leadership and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and strong presentation skills
• Self-starter, result-driven and disciplined with a dedication to meeting deadlines
• Has an aptitude to thrive in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment
• Used to working independently, and yet can work collaboratively with various levels and organization functions.
• Solid technical background in semiconductor industry

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define, plan and drive program plans based on management and senior technical guidance; tasks include driving project scoping, budgeting, scheduling and execution progress tracking
• Work with cross-functional IP and SOC design teams on project plan alignment and strategic initiative planning
• Communication is critical part of this role which includes:
  • Executive level communications on status, explanation of tactical details and problem resolutions
  • Interpreting and understanding business directions, and recommending solutions regarding program situations
• Work with engineering management to drive execution excellence, including key metrics - performance, schedule, cost and quality
• Work collaboratively with AMD Program Management community on continuous process improvement; initiates significant changes to existing processes and methods to improve project and team efficiencies

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Relevant semiconductor product development experience

• Demonstrated leadership and works well with cross-functional teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge in EDA tools/methodology, such as synthesis, scan-insertion, equivalency checking, static timing analysis is a plus
• Experience managing various medium to large projects, moderate to high complexity (2-3 yrs duration/>50 cross functional team size
• Possesses specialized knowledge plus a broader technical knowledge in areas outside his or her area of expertise.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Minimum B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent)

LOCATION:

Markham, ON

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AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.