Silicon Design Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

AMD is hiring a Silicon Design Engineer to research, design, develop, and test electronic components and systems for semiconductor devices. The role involves architecture and logic design, verification, and documentation across ASIC projects.

Required is a Master’s degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering or related field. Travel is not required. Strong knowledge in Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL, and C/C++ is expected, with experience in CPU/GPU/SoC architectures.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in hardware verification and chip design is preferred.
• Familiarity with Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL and ASIC design practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, verify, and document ASIC development for semiconductor devices.
• Define architecture, logic, and module interfaces for complex IC designs.
• Evaluate design flows from high-level designs to synthesis, place & route, and timing/power analysis.
• Contribute to multi-dimensional designs and ensure robust implementation under supervision.

Skills

Verilog

SystemVerilog

VHDL

C/C++

Python

Unix/Linux

ASIC design

CPU/GPU/SoC

Hardware verification

Digital design

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering or related field

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.

Job Role and Responsibility

AMD, Inc., is hiring Silicon Design Engineer to Research, design, develop, and/or test electronic components and systems for semiconductor and related device manufacturing, employing knowledge of electronic theory. Perform definition, design, verification, and/or documentation for ASIC development. Determine architecture design, logic design, and/or system simulation. Define module interfaces/formats for simulation. Contribute to the development of multidimensional designs involving the layout of complex integrated circuits. Evaluate all aspects of the process flow from high-level designs to synthesis, place and route, and timing and power use. Work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Under supervision, exercise limited judgment within defined company procedures and practices to select methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Utilize knowledge of computers and electronics, including circuit boards, processors, chips, and electronic equipment, as well as knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles. 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, Electronic Engineering, or related field.

Qualifications: Amount and type of experience required: N/A

Specific skills required

Position requires experience in the following:

• Performing hardware verification;
• Logic and circuit design;
• Verilog, System Verilog, or VHDL;
• Design flows and methodologies used for chip verification;
• Product development cycles;
• Unix or Linux environments;
• C, C++, or Python;
• ASIC design; and
• CPU, GPU, or SoC architecture.

Experience may be gained through graduate-level coursework, research, or internship experience.

Preferred Skills: N/A

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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.