Senior Staff Microprocessor Physical Design Lead

AMD; Cork; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Benefits described

Job summary

AMD is seeking a Senior Staff Physical Design Engineer to lead the physical design team for high-speed microprocessors. Based in Dublin or Cork, you will balance power, performance and area while aligning with business goals, mentors, and drives design excellence.

You will collaborate across CPU cores, perform floorplanning and timing, push PPA targets, and contribute to innovative flows. Strong communication and leadership are essential as you guide engineers and drive cross-functional reviews.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in physical design or related field.
• Experience leading senior engineers is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Primary technical contact for your focus area.
• Proactively 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 to building AI tools.

Skills

Microprocessor design

Team leadership

Physical design flows

PPA optimization

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Place & route tools

Job description

AMD is seeking a Senior Staff Physical Design Engineer to lead the physical design team for high-speed microprocessors. Based in Dublin or Cork, you will balance power, performance and area while aligning with business goals, mentors, and drives design excellence.

You will collaborate across CPU cores, perform floorplanning and timing, push PPA targets, and contribute to innovative flows. Strong communication and leadership are essential as you guide engineers and drive cross-functional reviews.