Senior Physical Design Engineer

AMD; Markham; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

AMD in Markham is seeking a seasoned Physical Design engineer to drive IP implementation for high-speed designs (>2GHz) across PCIe, UCIe, Infinity Fabric. You will collaborate with RTL, NBIO IP teams, optimize PPA, create reference floorplans, and develop scripts in TCL/Python. This hybrid role offers AMD benefits and opportunities to influence servers, GPUs, and VR systems.

The role is based in Canada with hybrid working options and a path to impactful contributions in next-gen technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in computer or electrical engineering.
• Experience with high-speed IP implementation and timing closure.
• Proficiency in TCL and Python scripting for flows.

Responsibilities

• Drive implementation across synthesis, floorplanning, placement, and timing closure for next-gen IPs.
• Develop reference floorplans and scripts to support SoCs worldwide.
• Collaborate with NBIO IP, RTL design teams and managers to optimize PPA.

Skills

Synthesis

Floor-planning

Placement

Clock tree synthesis

STA

PPA optimization

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering

Tools

Fusion Compiler

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:

In this role you will be given an opportunity to work on the next generation technology that will be part of future AMD Microprocessors powering Servers and Personal Computers as well as Graphics Cards and VR sets. The DXIO FEINT/Implementation team is responsible for Synthesis, place & Route, Timing closure/CDC/LINT/DFx for very high speed (>2G) design with complex I/O clocking.

THE PERSON:

As a seasoned Physical Design engineer, you will be working with a diverse team of physical design engineers, RTL design engineers, and managers from NBIO IP team. You will drive physical implementation of IP through the entire physical design flow to achieve best PPA, while shortening the overall development schedule. This role provides an excellent opportunity for robust individuals looking to make a difference. This is an exciting time to join the AMD team!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Looking for an experienced professionalwho will drive all implementation aspects of next generation of IPs. This team deals with multiple I/O protocols including PCIe, UCIe, UALink & Infinity Fabric link-layer.
• This team is a group of highly experienced ASIC design engineers working on High speed (>2G) designs with very complex clocking infrastructures. The team owns implementation activities includingSynthesis, floorplan, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing and STA closure.
• The team will work on cutting edge IP for these I/O protocols to achieve physical implementation with best PPA, including developing reference floorplans, implementation scripts for SoCs worldwide, and support SoCs worldwide.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Synthesis, Floor-planning, Placement, clock trees synthesis, Post Route Timing closure for high-speed >=2GHz designs.
• STA, Physical design flow & scripting in TCL, Python
• Fusion Compiler experience will be preferred.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors orMastersdegree in computer engineering/ Electrical Engineering

LOCATION:

Markham, Vancouver, Ottawa

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.