PMTS Silicon Design Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. seeks a PMTS Silicon Design Engineer to lead the research, design, development, and testing of electronic components and systems for semiconductors. Responsibilities include architecture and verification for ASICs, layout considerations, and providing technical leadership across projects.

The role focuses on high‑level designs, timing and power efficiency, and collaboration across teams to deliver innovative AMD products. Travel is not required.

Qualifications

• Degree required with strong background in electronics and computer engineering.
• Experience in ASIC/processor design, verification, and architecture.
• Knowledge of design verification methodologies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead definition, design, verification and documentation for ASIC development.
• Determine architecture, logic design, and system simulations.
• Define interfaces for simulation and test benches.
• Develop multi-dimensional designs for complex IC layouts.
• Make technical decisions across design and processes.
• Drive critical projects with broad impact on product success.

Skills

Hardware verification

Software verification

Graphics IP architecture

Microprocessor verification

Physical design process

TCL or Perl

CPU/GPU architecture

Memory management & multithreading

Education

Master’s degree in Computer/Electrical/Electronics Eng

Bachelor’s degree + 7 years related experience

Job description

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Job Role and Responsibility

AMD, Inc. is hiring PMTS Silicon Design Engineer to Research, design, develop, and/or test electronic components and systems for semiconductors and related devices, employing knowledge of electronic theory. Lead definition, design, verification, and/or documentation for ASIC development. Determine architecture design, logic design, and/or system simulation. Define module interfaces/formats for simulation. Lead the development of multidimensional designs involving the layout of complex integrated circuits. Evaluate and make technical decisions regarding all aspects of the process flow from high-level designs to synthesis, place and route, and timing and power use. Serve as technical leader across project or departmental boundaries to develop ASIC/layout design, working on issues that impact design or selling success or address future concepts, products or technologies. Drive projects or processes of significant technical importance. Exercise wide latitude in determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments. Utilize expertise with computers and electronics, including circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, design techniques, tools, and principles to develop resolution to critical issues and broad design matters. Apply knowledge of engineering principles, best practices, and technologies to the design, development, and testing of various AMD products.

Travel required: NO

Qualifications: Degree required

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field.

Qualifications: Amount and type of experience required: Five (5) years of experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role.

Alternate combination of education and experience: Employer will alternatively accept a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field and seven (7) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role.

Specific skills required: The following skills are required:

• Hardware and software verification;
• Graphics IP architecture verification;
• Functional verification of microprocessors;
• Physical design process;
• TCL or Perl;
• CPU architecture or GPU architecture; and
• Memory management and multi-threading.

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.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.