Senior CPU Core Physical Design Lead

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking a seasoned CPU Core Physical Design Engineer to lead the physical design team in delivering new processor designs with focus on power, performance, and area. You will mentor senior engineers and collaborate across design and technology teams to address complex challenges.

The role emphasizes strong communication, cross-functional leadership, and hands-on experience with high-speed microprocessor design and full-chip floorplanning and timing. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering Degree with 5+ years of experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience leading teams of senior engineers.

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.
• 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.
• Use AI to enhance your own productivity and contribute in the building of Agentic AI tools to improve productivity of the larger team.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Team leadership

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Electrical Engineering Degree

Job description

AMD is seeking a seasoned CPU Core Physical Design Engineer to lead the physical design team in delivering new processor designs with focus on power, performance, and area. You will mentor senior engineers and collaborate across design and technology teams to address complex challenges.

The role emphasizes strong communication, cross-functional leadership, and hands-on experience with high-speed microprocessor design and full-chip floorplanning and timing. This posting is for an existing vacancy.