CPU Core High Performance Physical Design Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices in Austin, TX is seeking a dedicated Engineer to join our high-performance core physical design team. In this role, you will be responsible for executing design work, optimizing critical timing paths, and preparing technical recommendations.

The ideal candidate will hold an MS degree in Electrical Engineering, have mastery of CAD tools, and be innovative in improving design efficiency. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of technology while working in an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Mastery of design principles for logic and transistor-level circuits.
• Experience with high-performance design tools and methodologies.
• Ability to prepare schedules and recommendations for technical reviews.

Responsibilities

• Implement design work for a core physical design team.
• Optimize critical timing paths in collaboration with architects.
• Innovate and improve design efficiency and power performance.

Skills

Logic and transistor level circuit design

CAD tools expertise

Synthesis

Place and route

Electrical analysis

Education

MS degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD tools for high-performance design

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.

Together, we advance your career.

THE ROLE:

In this role, you will join the high-performance core physical design team with the charter to own a portion of the core in which you will start with Synthesis and deliver a Placed and Routed design that meets all required criteria. You will work directly with external disciplines (CAD/DFT/Architecture); for example, working with the architects to optimize critical timing paths.

THE PERSON:

The successful candidate will independently execute design work and contribute technically with a high general impact on the overall design. We are seeking someone who is innovative and eager to learn. Does this describe you? If so, then join us!

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Implement working knowledge of principles of logic and transistor level circuit design, CAD tools and expertise in one of many functional areas (e.g., clocks, standard cell libraries, synthesis, place and route, electrical analysis, etc.).
• Innovate and improve the design. Point out lower power and higher performance tradeoffs.
• Preparing schedules and scope several months in advance, such as building the analysis schedule for a given flow step or setting the delivery of a circuit macro across the project.
• Prepare well thought out recommendations for technical reviews (e.g., design tradeoffs, bringing a list of various options to a technical review, then submitting a strong recommendation).

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Mastery of logic, Synthesis, Place and Route, and CAD tools for high-performance design.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

MS degree in Electrical Engineering

LOCATION:

Austin, TX

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.