Senior Staff Silicon Design Engineer (Design Verification)

Advanced Micro Devices; Penang; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Penang is seeking a Staff Engineer or Manager for their design verification team. This role involves overseeing verification processes and ensuring IP quality for complex designs. The ideal candidate will have extensive verification experience, strong leadership skills, and a relevant academic background. Competitive benefits are offered, and the company fosters an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive verification experience in complex IP or system-level projects.
• Proven leadership ability in design verification teams.
• Hands-on experience throughout the ASIC project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design verification team to achieve IP quality and project goals.
• Develop comprehensive UVM or formal testbenches for design verification.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement efficient verification strategies.
• Coach junior engineers in advanced verification methodologies.
• Present results and project status to cross-functional teams.
• Refine design verification processes for organizational improvement.

Skills

Design verification

Leadership

Mentorship

Object-oriented programming

Education

Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science or Electrical Engineering

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.

THE ROLE

The Graphic Memory Controller (GMC) is an IP that delivers into all SOCs that are shipped by AMD's Radeon Technology Group. We deliver discrete graphics, Data Center GPUs and Game Console APUs using a flexible controller design as the base for all our IP. We are looking for a design verification engineer in the Dram Controller IP at AMD's Penang Design Center. You will be working in a fast‑paced, complex environment where you will be challenged to provide elegant, robust solutions for increasingly complex features. This is a highly visible position in a growing team. Leadership opportunity is available.

THE PERSON

We are seeking a highly skilled Verification Expert to join and lead our newly established verification team as a Staff Engineer or Manager. This role is crucial to ensuring IP quality through rigorous verification processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and Manage: Oversee the design verification team to deliver on IP quality and project goals. Take a hands‑on approach to guide the team's technical direction.
• Develop Verification Environments: Build and enhance comprehensive UVM or formal testbenches to verify new design features and ensure thorough coverage.
• Collaborate Cross‑Functionally: Work closely with IP architects, hardware designers, verification engineers, and other stakeholders to define and implement efficient verification strategies.
• Mentor and Guide: Coach junior engineers in advanced verification methodologies, fostering best practices and professional growth.
• Communicate Effectively: Present results and project status to cross‑functional teams, offering insights and actionable recommendations.
• Drive Process Improvement: Continuously refine design verification processes and contribute to the evolution of the organization’s verification capabilities.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Extensive Verification Experience: Demonstrated expertise in design verification for complex IP or system‑level projects with UVM methodology.
• Leadership and Mentorship: Proven ability to lead teams and mentor others in design verification.
• ASIC Lifecycle Experience: Hands‐on experience throughout the ASIC project lifecycle, from planning to tape‑out.
• Object‑Oriented Programming: Solid background in object‑oriented programming principles and best practices.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; Ph.D. preferred.

LOCATION

Penang, Malaysia

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.