Staff Silicon Design Verification Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices; Penang; On-site; MYR 253,000 - 338,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a Verification Engineer to plan, build, and execute testing for GPU IP features. Candidates should have a background in ASIC verification, strong analytical skills, and be proficient in simulation tools. This role offers the opportunity to work with diverse teams and tackle complex challenges. Join us in shaping the future of technology.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Passion for modern CPU/GPU architecture.
• Team player willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with architects and engineers to understand verification features.
• Build test plan documentation for new features.
• Develop the Testbench component with UVM.
• Debug test failures and work with engineers to resolve issues.
• Review functional and code coverage metrics.

Skills

Proficient in IP level ASIC verification

Proficient in debugging firmware and RTL code using simulation tools

Proficient in using UVM testbenches

Experienced with Verilog

Good understanding of UVM concepts

Scripting language experience: Perl, Ruby

Education

Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Simulation tools

Linux

Windows

Job description

Overview

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

The focus of this role is to plan, build, and execute the verification of new and existing features for AMD’s GPU IP, resulting in no bugs in the final design.

The Person

You have a passion for modern, CPU or GPU 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with architects, hardware engineers, and firmware engineers to understand the new features to be verified
• Build test plan documentation, accounting for interactions with other features, the hardware, the firmware, and the software driver use cases
• Build testbench and develop the Testbench component with UVM
• Estimate the time required to write the new feature tests and any required changes to the test environment
• Build the directed and random verification tests
• Debug test failures to determine the root cause; work with RTL and firmware engineers to resolve design defects and correct any test issues
• Review functional and code coverage metrics – modify or add tests or constrain random tests to meet the coverage requirements

Preferred Experience

• Proficient in IP level ASIC verification
• Proficient in debugging firmware and RTL code using simulation tools
• Proficient in using UVM testbenches and working in Linux and Windows environments
• Experienced with Verilog, System Verilog, SVA, C, and C++
• Developing UVM based verification frameworks and testbenches, processes and flows
• Good understanding and hands-on experience in the UVM concepts and SystemVerilog language
• Scripting language experience: Perl, Ruby, Makefile, shell preferred

Academic Credentials

• Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering.

Location

Penang, Malaysia

Benefits

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

EEO and Recruitment Notice

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.