Graduate Trainee Silicon Design Engineer (SoC)

AMD; Penang; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company located in Penang is looking for a Graduate Trainee - Silicon Design Engineer. This position offers the chance to contribute to high-end product designs and learn industry-standard EDA tools. Candidates should be fresh graduates with strong analytical skills, teamwork capabilities, and a passion for tackling technical challenges. The role involves responsibilities across various engineering areas including Physical Design, Frontend Integration, and Design for Test. Competitive opportunities available for driven individuals.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduates or recent graduates in engineering.
• Ability to work across different sites and time zones.
• Eager to learn and take on technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to physical design implementation tasks.
• Handle logical and physical synthesis tasks.
• Participate in test design and verification activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Tools

TCL

Python

Shell

Perl

Fusion Compiler

PrimeTime

SpyGlass

Tessent

VCS

Xcelium

Questa

VC Formal

JasperGold

Job description

Overview

Graduate Trainee - Silicon Design Engineer (SoC). We are seeking a highly motivated Silicon Design Engineering Graduate Trainee to join our team and contribute to the 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:

We are looking for fresh graduates who:

• 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
  • Bug fixes generation & low power quality check
• Design for Test (DFT)
  • Built in Test, JTAG implementation
  • Simulation or formal verification environments
  • Reusable components/SystemVerilog based/formal/assertion based verification

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Scripting: TCL, Shell, Perl, Python
• Familiarity with silicon 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.

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