Silicon Design Engineer 2

Advanced Micro Devices; Markham; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in York Region is seeking a GPU Design Verification Engineer to develop verification code using UVM and manage regression tests. Candidates should have a strong understanding of Computer Architecture and Digital Design, with excellent teamwork and communication skills. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering is required. This role will provide significant opportunities for growth and innovation in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of Computer Architecture and Digital Design concepts.
• Familiarity with OOP coding techniques is an asset.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Produce verification code that tests RTL design functionality using UVM.
• Manage and monitor regressions for team’s blocks and fix errors.
• Generate and analyze coverage reports to ensure exhaustive verification.

Skills

Computer Architecture

Digital Logic Design

UVM

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Scripting (perl, python, ruby, Bash)

Education

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

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.

GPU DESIGN VERIFICATION ENGINEER

The role

As a Design Verification Engineer, you will work with leading industry tools and design/verification concepts to assist in developing the design, verification and infrastructure components of a variety of digital design blocks which are a part of the Graphics Core IP (GFXIP) at AMD. You will work closely with senior design and verification engineers to help develop a testplan for pre-silicon Digital Design Verification, assist in the development of a testbench to exercise the design, develop test-cases based on the testplan and coverpoints/assertions to achieve verification closure. You will also manage, and monitor regression runs for different blocks, report bugs/failures that occur, and actively debug the failures found.

A project usually has a year timeline and there are many products that the GFXIP is deployed into, including main-stream, mobile, workstation, machine-intelligence GPUs, APUs and gaming consoles.

The person

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in Computer Architecture, Digital Logic Design and Verification and should strive to continuously learn on the job. Excellent communication, organization and teamwork skills are paramount, as is the ability to identify and tackle different problems with diligence, whether it is a tool, flow or process issue, or a logic design and verification issue. You should be able strike a balance between collaborative problem-solving and independent solution development.

Key responsibilities

• Design Verification of digital design blocks:
  • Produce verification code that tests RTL design functionality using UVM (Digital design verification framework built using SystemVerilog) as per test plan.
  • Write cover points to make sure verification items are properly exercised.
  • Work on necessary debugging of verification code; fix tests to hit cover points if coverage is failing.
  • Use Formal Verification techniques as needed.
• Manage and monitor regressions (regular repeated runs of same set of mostly random tests) for team’s blocks and fix errors in failing tests.
• Generate and analyze coverage reports to ensure exhaustive verification of the design and all possible end-cases.
• Write and edit csh, perl, python or ruby scripts to automate verification.
• Regular review and sign-off of design verification work at key project milestones.

Requirements

• Solid fundamental understanding of Computer Architecture and Digital Design concepts. • Familiarity with OOP coding techniques and concepts an asset. • Familiarity with Verilog or SystemVerilog. • Familiarity with scripting languages: perl or tcl or ruby or Bash or python, etc. • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Exposure to UVM an asset.

Academic credentials

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering or similar

EEO statement: AMD is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will accommodate applicants’ needs under applicable laws throughout the recruitment process.

Note: This posting is for an existing vacancy.