Silicon Design Engineer (1 year contract)

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Markham; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) seeks a DFT/ASIC design engineer to join the Central DFX group in Markham. You will work on design-for-test architectures, implement automated flows, and deliver scalable scripts to support complex SOC/ASIC projects.

Ideal candidates have strong scripting (Perl/Python/Shell), C++, VLSI knowledge, and experience with AI/ML applications. Collaboration across teams and excellent communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer/Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with DFT/DFD or ASIC design is a plus.
• Proficient in scripting and programming; strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand DFT architecture and design guidelines.
• Implement automated flows to add DFT features in a complex SOC ASIC design or IP subsystem.
• Set up design checks using industry standards and in-house tools.
• Deliver Perl, Python, TCL scripts providing scalable DFT solutions.
• Monitor CAD/IP regression results, debug failures and analyze coverage.
• Develop in-house automation, utilities, intranet web portal, AI/ML apps.

Skills

Perl scripting

Python scripting

Shell scripting

C++

SQL

OO programming

Digital circuits

VLSI knowledge

AI/ML familiarity

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelors/Masters in ECE

Tools

DFT tools

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believetechnology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMDis shapingthefuture.

Whetheryou’redesigning next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, orbringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger— technologythat moves the world forward.Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

About the Department

Central DFX (CDFX) is a centralized ASIC design group within AMD’s Technology and Engineering organization. CDFX has a global footprint with design teams located in several AMD offices in North America and Asia. Our mandate is to optimize and standardise design methodology, design and implementation of critical Design-for-Test (DFT) and Design-for-Debug (DFD) features for complex state-of-the-art APU computing, game console and GPU graphics products. It is also responsible for DFX design methodology and CAD automation tools development to support the global DFX engineering teams across AMD.

THE PERSON:

You have a passion for modern, complex processor architecture, digital design, and verification in general. You are a team player who has excellent communication skills. You have strong analytical and problem‑solving skills and are willing to learn and ready to take on problems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand Design-for-Test (DFT) architecture
• Implement and deploy automated design flows to implement DFT features in a complex SOC ASIC design or IP subsystem
• Setup and execute design checks using both industry standard and in‑house tools
• Deliver Perl, Python, TCL scripts that provide scalable solutions key to DFT implementation
• Monitor CAD and/or IP regression results, debug failures and analyze coverage
• Develop in‑house automation, utilities, intranet web portal, AI/ML applications

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with Perl/Python/Shell scripting, C++, SQL
• Experience with AI/ML application
• Good object oriented programming skills
• Digital circuits and VLSI knowledge
• Strong problem solving skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.