Staff Silicon Design Engineer

CareerArc; Bayan Lepas; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

AMD in Penang, Malaysia seeks a Front End Integration Silicon Design Engineer to drive next generation silicon, combining RTL design and AI-enabled workflows. You will collaborate across sites to enhance productivity, quality and development efficiency throughout the silicon lifecycle.

Ideal candidates have a solid ASIC/SoC foundation and hands-on experience applying AI to engineering workflows, with strong communication and problem-solving skills. Hybrid work setup in Penang is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
• 8–10 years of experience in large digital ASIC projects.
• Experience with Verilog RTL design and front-end EDA tools.
• Familiarity with UNIX/Linux and scripting (Tcl, Perl).
• Knowledge of low power design methodology.
• Synthesis or physical implementation experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Front‑End chip implementation including RTL flow to a netlist package.
• Develop ASIC design methodology and flow, interfacing with EDA vendors.
• CDC/Lint, timing closure, lower power implementation, and netlist quality checks with RTL designer and PD team.

Skills

Verilog RTL design

Front-end EDA tools

Unix/Linux scripting

Synthesis/physical implement

Low power design

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Computer Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tools

Design Compiler

PrimeTime

Conformal

VSI/VC-static

Formality

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 designing 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:

We are seeking a highly motivated Front End Integration Silicon Design Engineer to drive the next generation of silicon development. This role combines traditional RTL design and verification expertise with AI/ML technologies to improve engineering productivity, quality, and development efficiency across the silicon lifecycle. The ideal candidate has a solid foundation in ASIC/SoC design and verification, along with hands‑on experience developing or applying AI solutions for engineering workflows.

THE PERSON:

You have a passion for modern, complex processor architecture, digital design, and verification in general. You are a team player who has excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with other engineers located in different sites/timezones. You have strong analytical and problem‑solving skills and are willing to learn and ready to take on problems. The ideal candidate has a solid foundation in ASIC/SoC design and verification, along with hands‑on experience developing or applying AI solutions for engineering workflows.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for Front‑End chip implementation including design, implementation and execution of the flow that starts with RTL code and ends with the delivery of a netlist package ready for physical design.
• Responsible for ASIC design methodology and flow development, interfacing with EDA vendors on technology.
• Responsible for cdc/lint, timing closure, lower power implementation and netlist quality check with RTL designer and PD team.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with Verilog RTL design/implementation and has experience of large digital ASIC project.
• Experience with front‑end EDA tools and flows (Design compiler, PrimeTime, Conformal, VSI/VC‑static, Formality, etc…)
• Experience with unix/linux and scripts (tcl, perl, etc.)
• Experience with physical design is a plus.
• Has Synthesis or physical implement experience.
• Experience with lower power design methodology.
• Overall of 8 to 10 years experience for the above.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Engineering/Electrical & Electronics Engineering.

LOCATION:

Penang, Malaysia

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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.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.