Silicon Design Engineer

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

Job summary

AMD, Inc. is seeking a Silicon Design Engineer to research, design, develop, and test electronic components for semiconductor manufacturing. You will define architecture, verify designs, and contribute to complex IC development and timing/power analyses.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with strong Verilog/SystemVerilog and CAD tool experience, including ASIC design flows and Unix/Linux environments.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in hardware verification; Proficiency in C, C++, Python; Verilog/SystemVerilog or VHDL; CAD tools; Functional verification of microprocessors; ASIC design tools (synthesis, simulation, EDA); Unix/Linux environments; SoC/GPU/CPU architecture.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop, and/or test electronic components and systems for semiconductor manufacturing.
• Define architecture, logic design, and system simulation for ASIC development; determine module interfaces for simulation.
• Contribute to multidimensional designs involving IC layout; evaluate flow from high-level design to timing and power analysis; debug and verify.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Verilog

SystemVerilog

VHDL

CAD tools

Microprocessor verification

Unix/Linux

SoC/CPU architecture

Education

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

Tools

CAD tools

ASIC design tools

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believetechnology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMDis shapingthefuture.

Whetheryou’redesigning next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, orbringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger— technologythat moves the world forward.Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

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. Debug and execute verification tests. Analyze simulations. 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 Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.

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

Specific skills required: The following skills are required:

Position requires experience in the following:

• Performing hardware verification;
• C, C++, or Python;
• Verilog, System Verilog, or VHDL;
• CAD tools;
• Functional verification of microprocessors;
• ASIC design and tools (synthesis, simulation, equivalence checking, static timing analysis);
• Unix and Linux environments;
• SoC, GPU, or CPU architecture.

Preferred Skills: N/A

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.