Graduate Trainee - Silicon Design Engineer

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences, serving as the building blocks for data centers, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming, and embedded systems. Underpinning our mission is AMD's culture, which emphasizes pushing the limits of innovation to solve global challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives.

The Role

Push Boundaries, Deliver Innovation, and Change the World! In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on next-generation technology that will be part of future AMD microprocessors powering gaming consoles, servers, personal computers, graphics cards, and VR sets. This team is responsible for the design and verification of critical components, as well as their integration into other subsystems and SoCs. The design and verification groups develop balanced architectures between power consumption and performance, deliver high-complexity RTL code, and create advanced testbenches using cutting-edge verification techniques.

Key Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with the design team to understand and define verification requirements for high-speed, low-power digital circuits from definition to implementation. Own or be involved in all aspects of functional verification, including test planning, creation, debugging, coverage, and sign-off, while providing technical leadership.
2. Own the verification of high-speed, low-power digital designs at IP and system levels using coverage-driven constrained-random and directed testing techniques, as well as formal verification. Implement test benches and components such as test and sequence libraries, monitors, models, and BFMs by applying object-oriented programming verification techniques following UVM methodology.

Preferred Experience

• Advanced knowledge of ASIC design flow and state-of-the-art verification flow
• Proficiency with Verilog, SystemVerilog, and UVM
• Familiarity with industry-standard high-speed protocols such as PCIe is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail
• Ability to independently drive tasks to completion in an organized and timely manner with high quality

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Location

Penang, Malaysia

At AMD, your base pay is part of your total rewards package, depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. You may be eligible for incentives such as annual bonuses or sales incentives. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own AMD stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Plan and enjoy competitive benefits. More details are available here.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based services. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and will accommodate needs throughout the recruitment process.