Mask Layout Designer

AMD; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking an experienced Mask Design Engineer to join the Mask Design Team. You will work with the circuit team to plan and construct advanced designs, contribute to the tape-out readiness, and mentor junior designers.

You will collaborate across US and international teams to ensure timely delivery and quality across the AMD roadmap for high‑performance chips and processors.

Qualifications

• Experienced mask layout designer with strong collaboration and scheduling focus.
• Experience with complete SRAM digital circuit design and tape-out workflows.
• Ability to lead major projects and mentor design teams across global sites.

Responsibilities

• Experience with complete sophisticated design of SRAM digital circuit.
• Finish verification and checks from start to tape-out using vendor or in-house tools.
• Collaborate with layout and circuit teams to ensure on-time, high-quality designs.

Skills

Mask design

SRAM design

Tape-out process

Team collaboration

Scripting (Python, TCL, Perl, Skill)

Education

Associate's degree in engineering

Electrical Engineering degree preferred

Tools

Vendor-specific tools

In-house tools

DRC/LVS debugging

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. It can heal us, entertain us, and make us more connected, productive, and understanding of the world around us. And we’re looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don’t shy away from humanity’s challenges but are determined to help solve them.

AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward.

The Role

AMD is seeking an innovative and Experienced Mask Design Engineer. This is a highly visible position for a valued member of the Mask Design Team in collaboration with the circuit team for efficient planning and construction of designs. This is an opportunity to work with phenomenal people on world-class technology that impacts the entire portfolio of products.

The Candidate

Should be an experienced Mask Layout Designer with strong innovative, and collaborative skills. Must be a great teammate, willing to help others, and willing to accept any challenge. Must be quality and schedule focused. Must be willing to give the Next 5%.

Key Responsibilities

• Experience with complete sophisticated design of SRAM digital circuit. Analog/Mix Signal design a plus.
• Experience with finishing the verification and necessary checking required from beginning through tape-out using vendor specific, and/or in-house tools.
• Collaborate with other designers, both layout and circuit, to ensure on-time quality specific designs that help maintain the continued success of AMD roadmap.
• Lead major projects in all aspects expected of an Experienced Designer including but not limited to resource allocations both in the US as well as around the world.

Preferred Experience

• Successfully verified designs against a host of groundbreaking physical and electrical checks and guidelines.
• Hands on mask designer on various sophisticated macros and tiles to be integrated at SOC level.
• Good understanding of DRC/LVS debug, able to mentor design team in technology bring up.
• Good understanding of all process nodes currently used in the industry.
• Ability to work closely with the teams, both in the US and overseas, and contribute to all stages of the design flow.
• Desire to work to improve existing tools utilized by the mask design community.
• Understanding of scripting languages (i.e. Skill, Perl, TCL, Python) a plus.

Academic Credentials

Associate's degree in engineering with proven experience working on sophisticated mask designs. Electrical Engineering degree is preferred.

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.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.