Lead CPU Core Physical Design Engineer

AMD; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

AMD in Cambridge is seeking a seasoned CPU Core Physical Design Engineer to lead the physical design team in delivering next-generation microprocessor cores. You will balance Power, Performance and Area while aligning with business needs and project timelines.

You will guide senior engineers, collaborate across CPU cores teams, and drive floorplanning, timing, and power targets, leveraging AI tools to boost team productivity and design quality.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering degree with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience leading junior engineers.
• Experience in high-speed microprocessor designs.
• Full-Chip floor planning and timing experience.
• Knowledge of DRC/LVS at partition or full-chip level.

Responsibilities

• Primary technical contact for CPU core focus area.
• Pro-actively works with peers in technology and design reviews.
• Quantify impacts of technology issues in design reviews.
• Work cross functionally with CPU Cores team to identify and assess complex technical issues/risks, and develop solutions.
• Work closely with Design teams for Area and Floorplan refinement, Timing targets, Power targets.
• Use AI to enhance your own productivity and contribute to building Agentic AI tools.

Skills

High-speed microprocessor design

Full-Chip Floor planning

Full-Chip Timing

DRC/LVS

Leadership of junior engineers

Education

Electrical Engineering Degree with 5+ years of experience

Tools

Physical design tools and flows

Job description

AMD in Cambridge is seeking a seasoned CPU Core Physical Design Engineer to lead the physical design team in delivering next-generation microprocessor cores. You will balance Power, Performance and Area while aligning with business needs and project timelines.

You will guide senior engineers, collaborate across CPU cores teams, and drive floorplanning, timing, and power targets, leveraging AI tools to boost team productivity and design quality.