Principal Signal/Power Integrity Engineer

AMD; George Town; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Penang is seeking a seasoned Signal and Power Integrity Engineer. This senior role involves leading Power Integrity teams and managing simulations for high-speed data interfaces. Ideal candidates have a strong academic background in Electrical Engineering and proven analytical skills. Responsibilities include conducting simulations and coordinating with various design teams. The position offers competitive benefits and encourages a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Self-starter able to drive tasks independently.
• Strong understanding of PCB and IC level power delivery networks.
• Experience with high-speed digital signaling interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Signal Integrity and Power Integrity simulations.
• Coordinate with hardware design and manufacturing teams.
• Perform end-to-end channel simulations for multi-gigabit serial lines.
• Characterize PI/SI of memory buses (HBM/DDR4/LPDDR4/DDR5/LPDDR5) and verify simulations with measurements.
• Prepare and implement checklists for PCB development stages.
• Collaborate with architecture, package design and PCB teams for future PCB technology.
• Update SIPI design and analysis flow and automate the process.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Team-first mentality

Matlab

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Automation

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ADS

HFSS

SIwave

HSPICE

Python

C++

Matlab

Job description

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 seasoned Signal and Power Integrity Engineer with expertise or significant interest in System SIPI. This senior role will stretch you as you lead Power Integrity teams in development directions and design trade offs.

The Person

You have excellent communication and presentation skills, demonstrated through technical background on Power Integrity and Signal Integrity knowledge. You are highly adept at collaboration among top-thinkers and engineers alike, ready to mentor and guide, and help to elevate the knowledge and skills of the team around you.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for Signal Integrity and Power Integrity simulations at feasibility, pre-layout, post-layout phases of AECG characterization board and demo board design. Establish design and layout guidelines.
• Responsible for coordinating with HW design team, layout team, NPI and manufacturing vendors to resolve SI/PI related issues.
• Responsible for end-to-end channel simulations for multi gigabit serial lines like 56Gbps, 112Gbps and beyond.
• Responsible for PI analysis simulations of HBM/DDR4/LPDDR4/DDR5/LPDDR5 and other memory buses.
• Responsible for characterizing the various interfaces in the product and verifying the simulations against measurements.
• Responsible for preparation of and implementing checklists for various stages of PCB development.
• Worked with architecture team, package design team and PCB design team for future PCB technology.
• Update the SIPI design and analysis flow and automate the process.

Preferred Experience

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills along with attention to details.
• Need a self-starter, someone able to drive tasks independently and efficiently to completion.
• Strong/effective communication skills.
• Enthusiastic team-first mentality.
• Experience with PCB, Package and IC level power delivery networks.
• Experience in silicon packaging and PCB design for signal and power integrity.
• Experience with high-speed digital signaling interfaces such as PCIE, GDDR6, HDMI.
• Expertise in electrical modeling EDA and AMS tools such as ADS, HFSS, SIwave, HSPICE.
• Expertise in electromagnetic theory and circuit analysis.
• Experience with programming in Python, C++, Matlab.

Academic Credentials

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Location

Penang, Malaysia

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.