Graduate Trainee - Silicon Design Engineer (RTL Design)

Advanced Micro Devices; Penang; Hybrid; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in Penang seeks an RTL design engineer to plan, build, and execute RTL tasks for High Speed IO Protocol IPs (USB, PCIe, Ethernet, UFS) used in AMD’s product portfolio, aiming for bug-free final designs.

You will work within the Technology and Engineering Group, performing design flows, simulations, and debugging, while developing scripts to improve daily task efficiency and collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (E&E) or Mechatronics Engineering.
• Knowledge of SystemVerilog, Verilog, Perl, TCL; Python is a plus.
• AI fluency and familiarity with AI tools will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Understand architecture specifications and complete duties assigned by the Supervisor.
• Work well inside team/cross functional team.
• Collaborate and communicate with team members to understand tasks that require delivery.
• Run design flows, simulations and regression management.
• Perform first level debug to determine the root cause of design errors.
• Suggest fixes and solutions to test/design errors.
• Develop scripting for daily task execution efficiency improvement.

Skills

RTL design

Digital design

Communication skills

Problem solving

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (E&E) or Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

SystemVerilog

Verilog

Perl

TCL

Python

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.

Whether you’re redesigning next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger— technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

THE ROLE:

As a member of the Technology and Engineering Group, you will help bring to life cutting‑edge designs. The focus of this role is to plan, build, and execute the RTL and design related tasks of new and existing features for High Speed IO Protocol IPs (USB, PCIe, Ethernet, UFS) that is used in AMD’s product portfolio resulting in no bugs in the final design.

THE PERSON:

You have a passion for modern, complex processor architecture, digital design, and RTL design in general. You are a team player who has excellent communication skills, responsible and willing to pick new skills. You have strong analytical and problem‑solving skills and are willing to learn and ready to take on problems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understanding architecture specifications requirements and completing all duties assigned by the Supervisor.
• Able to work well inside team/cross functional team.
• Collaborate and communicate with team members to understand task that require to deliver.
• Run design flows, simulations and regression management.
• Perform first level debug test/design errors to determine the root cause.
• Suggest fixes and solutions to test/design errors
• Develop scripting for daily task execution efficiency improvement.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• At least a Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (E&E) or Mechatronics Engineering
• Knowing system Verilog, verilog , Perl, TCL, Phyton is a plus.
• AI fluency and familiarity with AI tools or technologies will be an added advantage.

LOCATION:

Penang, Malaysia

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AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.