Lead CPU Core Physical Design Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices in Cambridge is seeking a seasoned Physical Design Leader to drive microprocessor design efforts, focusing on power, performance, and area while aligning with business needs.

You will lead the physical design team, optimize full-chip floorplanning and timing, and collaborate with CPU cores, design reviews, and executive management. Strong leadership and deep technical expertise are required.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering degree with 5+ years of experience preferred.
• Experience leading senior engineering teams in high-speed microprocessor design.
• Knowledge of full-chip floorplanning and timing targets.

Responsibilities

• Primary technical contact for your focus area.
• Pro-actively works with peers in technology and design reviews.
• Quantify impacts of technology issues in design reviews.
• Represent the CPU Cores to executive management from a technical perspective.
• Work cross functionally across 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.
• Mentor and guide the team to elevate knowledge and skills.
• Lead teams of senior engineers and experience leading technical teams.

Skills

Physical design leadership

Microprocessor design

Floorplanning

Timing closure

Power/Area optimization

Mentoring

AI productivity

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Physical Design tools

Floorplanning tools

Job description

Advanced Micro Devices in Cambridge is seeking a seasoned Physical Design Leader to drive microprocessor design efforts, focusing on power, performance, and area while aligning with business needs.

You will lead the physical design team, optimize full-chip floorplanning and timing, and collaborate with CPU cores, design reviews, and executive management. Strong leadership and deep technical expertise are required.