PD PNR Engineer

AMD; India; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking a seasoned MTS Silicon Design Engineer for Tile PnR in India. You will own end-to-end implementation for tiles, drive floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, and timing closure, while optimizing power and area and ensuring convergence milestones.

You will collaborate with RTL, architecture, and CAD teams, contribute to automation, and mentor junior engineers, delivering high-quality results and process improvements across complex tiles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, VLSI, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 7 to 10 years of experience in Physical Design or ASIC implementation.
• Strong understanding of digital design fundamentals and VLSI implementation flows.
• Hands-on experience with floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, timing closure, and ECO implementation.
• Good understanding of STA concepts, timing optimization, and physical design signoff requirements.
• Proficiency in scripting using Tcl, Python, Perl, or Shell.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end implementation and convergence of assigned tiles from netlist handoff to signoff.
• Drive floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, timing, power, congestion, and area optimization.
• Perform timing analysis and implement setup/hold/ECO fixes to achieve QoR targets.
• Debug implementation issues related to timing, congestion, DRC, EMIR, CDC, and physical integration.
• Collaborate with RTL, Architecture, Clocking, DFT, Integration, and CAD teams to resolve design challenges.
• Support milestone deliveries and ensure quality execution aligned with project schedules.
• Develop automation, scripts, and improved methodologies to enhance productivity and convergence efficiency.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical reviews, best practices, and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Tcl scripting

Python scripting

Perl scripting

Shell scripting

Debugging

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field

Tools

Synopsys Fusion Compiler

ICC2

PrimeTime

RedHawk

Job description

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MTS Silicon Design Engineer – Tile PnR

Role Summary

Responsible for end-to-end physical implementation and convergence of complex SoC/IP tiles. The engineer will drive floorplanning, place-and-route, timing closure, power and area optimization, physical verification readiness, and ECO implementation while collaborating closely with RTL, architecture, CAD, timing, clocking, and full-chip teams. Expected to independently own critical tiles, deliver high-quality milestones, and contribute to methodology and automation improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end implementation and convergence of assigned tiles from netlist handoff to signoff.
• Drive floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, timing, power, congestion, and area optimization.
• Perform timing analysis and implement setup/hold/ECO fixes to achieve QoR targets.
• Debug implementation issues related to timing, congestion, DRC, EMIR, CDC, and physical integration.
• Collaborate with RTL, Architecture, Clocking, DFT, Integration, and CAD teams to resolve design challenges.
• Support milestone deliveries and ensure quality execution aligned with project schedules.
• Develop automation, scripts, and improved methodologies to enhance productivity and convergence efficiency.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical reviews, best practices, and knowledge sharing.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, VLSI, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 7 to 10 years of experience in Physical Design or ASIC implementation.
• Strong understanding of digital design fundamentals and VLSI implementation flows.
• Hands‑on experience with floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, timing closure, and ECO implementation.
• Good understanding of STA concepts, timing optimization, and physical design signoff requirements.
• Proficiency in scripting using Tcl, Python, Perl, or Shell.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration abilities.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in converging large and complex CPU, GPU, NOC, AI/ML, or networking tiles.
• Exposure to advanced technology nodes (5nm, 4nm, 3nm or below).
• Knowledge of power optimization, EMIR, CDC, RDC, and physical verification methodologies.
• Experience with Synopsys Fusion Compiler, ICC2, PrimeTime, RedHawk, or equivalent EDA tools.
• Proven track record of independently leading critical tiles and driving milestone deliveries.
• Experience in PPA optimization, methodology development, AI‑assisted PD flows, and automation initiatives.
• Ability to guide junior engineers and act as a technical lead for assigned tiles.
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