Director, CPU Silicon Design & Validation

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 250,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) seeks a Director of Silicon Design Engineering to provide technical and organizational leadership for advanced CPU/core silicon engineering. Responsibilities span silicon development, validation, post‑silicon execution, debug, infrastructure, and cross‑functional coordination.

The role is based in Fort Collins, CO, joining a leadership team and collaborating with RTL, DV, physical design, DFT, validation, and diagnostics to drive execution and silicon readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex silicon programs (CPU/SoC)
• Proven ability to build and scale high-performing engineering teams
• Strong track record delivering production silicon on aggressive schedules

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across silicon design, validation, debug, and bring-up activities.
• Drive cross-functional decisions spanning RTL, DV, physical design, DFT, diagnostics, and silicon validation.
• Maintain visibility into silicon readiness, risks, and execution dependencies.
• Lead post-silicon test strategies and validation efforts.
• Recruit and retain senior engineering talent and develop leaders within the team.

Skills

CPU design

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

BS/MS/PhD in EE/CS

Tools

RTL design tools

DV/verification

Physical design tools

Job description

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) seeks a Director of Silicon Design Engineering to provide technical and organizational leadership for advanced CPU/core silicon engineering. Responsibilities span silicon development, validation, post‑silicon execution, debug, infrastructure, and cross‑functional coordination.

The role is based in Fort Collins, CO, joining a leadership team and collaborating with RTL, DV, physical design, DFT, validation, and diagnostics to drive execution and silicon readiness.