Hybrid Physical Design Leader for Microprocessors

AMD; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in Cambridge seeks a seasoned Physical Design Leader with expertise in microprocessor design. You will balance power, performance and area while guiding a team of senior engineers to create cutting-edge CPUs.

Excellent communication and mentorship are essential as you work across design and technology peers. You will drive full-chip floorplanning, timing and DRC/LVS, shaping new design flows and leveraging AI to boost productivity across the CPU cores group.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical teams in microprocessor design and development.
• Proven track record in high-speed microprocessors and full-chip design.
• Experience with floorplanning and timing for full-chip designs.
• Hands-on with DRC/LVS at partition and full-chip levels.
• Ability to create new design ideas and efficient flows.
• Knowledge of current sub-micron technologies and processes.
• Strong understanding of Physical Design tools and flows.

Responsibilities

• Primary technical contact for your focus area.
• Lead design reviews and cross-functional collaboration.
• Quantify impacts of design issues in reviews.
• Represent CPU Cores to executive management from a technical perspective.
• Work with CPU Cores to assess complex issues/risks and craft solutions.
• Collaborate with design teams on area, floorplan, timing and power targets.
• Leverage AI to boost productivity and help build Agentic AI tools.

Skills

Tech team leadership

High-speed microprocessors

Full-Chip floor planning

Full-Chip timing

DRC/LVS expertise

Design ideas & flow

Sub-micro technologies

Physical Design tools/flows

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

AMD in Cambridge seeks a seasoned Physical Design Leader with expertise in microprocessor design. You will balance power, performance and area while guiding a team of senior engineers to create cutting-edge CPUs.

Excellent communication and mentorship are essential as you work across design and technology peers. You will drive full-chip floorplanning, timing and DRC/LVS, shaping new design flows and leveraging AI to boost productivity across the CPU cores group.