Staff SOC DFX RTL Design Engineer

AMD; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

AMD in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking engineers for the Radeon Technologies Group focusing on DFX design, verification, and integration across front-end design teams. The role involves enabling JTAG/Scan features, boundary scan, and debug capabilities in next-generation processors.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog, RTL simulations, and multiple scripting languages. You will collaborate with architecture, IP design, and product engineers across sites to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering.
• Experience with DFX/DFX techniques and related standards.
• Knowledge of Verilog RTL and gate-level simulations.
• Proficiency with EDA tools and wave debugging.
• Experience with scripting (Python, Perl, TCL).
• Team player with strong communication across time zones.

Responsibilities

• DFX design planning and implementation of DFX features (JTAG, Scan, Boundary Scan, Debug).
• Collaborate with CAD/IP teams on requirements and power scenarios.
• Work with DFX Verification team for quality.
• Participate in DFX initiatives and process development.
• Provide technical support to cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with team members.

Skills

Verilog

SystemVerilog

C/C++

Python

Perl scripting

TCL scripting

VCS

DFX knowledge

RTL debugging

Scripting languages

Education

Bachelors or Masters in computer engineering or electrical engineering

Tools

Mentor TestKompress

Synopsys Tetramax/DFTMax

VCS simulation tool

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believetechnology 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 AMDis shapingthefuture.

Whetheryou’redesigning next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, orbringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger— technologythat moves the world forward.Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

THE ROLE:

As a member of the Radeon Technologies Group, you will help bring to life cutting-edge designs.As a member of the front-end design/integration team, you will work closely with the architecture, IP design, Physical Design teams, and product engineers to achieve first pass silicon success.

THE PERSON:

Be a member of the Client SOC DFX team that plays a significant role in ensuring the quality of next generation microprocessors through structured DFX Architecture and edge cutting DFX techniques. 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.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES:

• DFXDesignPlanning and Implementation of DFX Features like JTAG, Scan, Boundary Scan, Debug features etc.
• Work with CAD, IP team for requirements and implementation and power scenarios.
• Work with DFX Verification team for Quality.
• Active involvement in DFX Initiatives and process Development
• Provide technical support to other cross functional teams
• Need to be a team player and work Collaboratively with team members

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of DFT techniques such as JTAG/IEEE standards, SSN, Scan and ATPG, memory BIST/repair or Logic BIST
• Working knowledge and experience in Verilog simulator and waveform debugging tools, proficiency in debugging both RTL and gate level simulations
• Experience with Mentor testkompress and/or Synopsys Tetramax/DFTMAX
• Experience with VCS simulation tool, Perl/Shell scripting, and Verilog RTL design
• Knowledge ofEDA tools/methodology, such as synthesis, equivalency checking, static timing analysis is a plus
• Hands on experience on DFX implementation, low power technologies.
• Experience with latest Scan/MBIST architecture is abenefit
• Familiarity with Verilog, VCS, SystemVerilog, etc...
• Should be Good at C/C++, Python, Perl, TCL and other scripting languages.
• Experience/Background on Computing/Graphics is abenefit
• Work experience in a medium to large team making impact to the team members.
• Perform DFT RTL design integration, insertion, synthesis, equivalency checking, timing analysis and defining constraints, verification of DFx logic at RTL & Netlist
• Providing DFT feature bring-up and pattern debug support to production engineering team during first silicon bring-up, qualification and failure analysis

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

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

LOCATION

Penang, Malaysia

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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