Graduate Trainee Silicon Design Engineer (SoC)

Advanced Micro Devices; Penang; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Penang is seeking a Silicon Design Engineering Graduate Trainee. This role involves contributing to the design and delivery of high-end products, collaborating with global teams, and utilizing industry-standard EDA tools. Ideal candidates should possess a relevant degree and have experience with Verilog or SystemVerilog, alongside a strong analytical mindset. The position offers an opportunity to work on significant silicon design projects within a culture of innovation.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelors or masters degree.
• Experience in Verilog/SystemVerilog is preferred.
• Basic scripting knowledge in Python, TCL, or Shell is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to silicon design projects for high-end products.
• Engage in place & route implementation and timing/physical signoff.
• Collaborate with global teams using industry-standard EDA tools.

Skills

Passionate about semiconductor/digital design

Strong analytical and problem solving abilities

Ability to communicate clearly and professionally

Education

Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical/Electronics or related fields

Tools

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Unix/Linux environment

TCL

Shell

Perl

Python

Job description

What You Do at AMD Changes Everything

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.

Together, we advance your career.

The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Silicon Design Engineering Graduate Trainee to join our team and work towards design, build, and delivery of AMD’s high-end products. Multiple engineering positions are available across Physical Design (PD), Frontend Integration (FEINT), Design for Test (DFT), and Design Verification (DV). You will contribute to real silicon design projects, collaborate with global teams, and learn industry standard EDA tools and flows.

The Person

• Are passionate about semiconductor/digital design
• Work well in teams across different sites and time zones
• Show strong analytical and problem solving abilities
• Are eager to learn and take on technical challenges
• Communicate clearly and professionally

Key Responsibilities

Physical Design (PD)

• Place & Route implementation
• Timing/physical signoff and tapeout closure
• Daily task automation and scripting

Frontend Integration (FEINT)

• Logical & physical synthesis
• Timing Analysis and constraint development
• Design quality checks
• Bug fixes generation & low power quality check

Design for Test (DFT)

• Built in Test, JTAG implementation
• Test pattern generation & gate level simulation
• DFT debug, coverage improvement, post silicon support

Design Verification (DV)

• Simulation or formal verification environments
• Testplans, testbenches & testcases
• Reusable components/System Verilog based/formal/assertion based verification

Preferred Experience

• Verilog/SystemVerilog
• Unix/Linux environment
• Scripting: TCL, Shell, Perl, Python
• Familiarity with silicon tools tools (e.g., Fusion Compiler, PrimeTime, SpyGlass, Tessent, VCS, Xcelium, Questa, VC Formal, JasperGold)
• Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to independently drive tasks to completion

Academic Credentials

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering or related fields

Location

Penang, Malaysia

Note

By submitting your application, you are indicating your interest in AMD graduate trainee positions. We are recruiting for multiple positions, and if your experience aligns with any of our graduate trainee opportunities, a recruiter will contact you.

Benefits offered are described

AMD benefits at a glance.

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.