SMTS Silicon Design Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD, Inc. is seeking SMTS Silicon Design Engineers in San Diego to research, design, develop, and test electronic components for semiconductor manufacturing.

You will lead ASIC design, verification, and documentation, and drive architecture, logic design, and system simulation efforts. Responsibilities include module interface definitions, complex IC layout collaboration, and evaluating design flows from high-level concepts to physical implementation.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer/Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Four years of experience in a related engineering role.
• Alternate: BS in related field plus six years of progressive experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead ASIC development: definition, design, verification, documentation.
• Architect and simulate logic and system level designs.
• Define module interfaces/formats for simulation.
• Lead multidimensional IC layout design efforts.
• Evaluate flow from high-level design to synthesis, place & route, timing and power.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on ASIC/layout design and issues.
• Drive technically significant projects and processes.
• Apply engineering principles to AMD product design, development, and testing.

Skills

Analog circuit design

Test plan development

Cadence Virtuoso

Electromigration analysis

Power/Perf optimization

Education

Master’s or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering or Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso tool

Ansys Totem

RedHawk

Job description

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Job Role and Responsibility:

AMD, Inc. is hiring SMTS Silicon Design Engineers to Research, design, develop, and/or test electronic components and systems for semiconductor and related device manufacturing, 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 all aspects of the process flow from high-level designs to synthesis, place and route, and timing and power use. Work with cross-functional teams including engineers to develop ASIC/layout design, working on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles. Drive projects or processes of significant technical importance. Exercise independent judgment to select methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results with little to no supervision. Utilize unique knowledge of computers and electronics, including circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, design techniques, tools, and principles to contribute to the development of company objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways. Apply knowledge of engineering principles, best practices, and technologies to the design, development, and testing of various AMD products.

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

Four (4) 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 six (6) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role.

Specific skills required: The following skills are required:

• Developing analog circuits in advanced process nodes for Power management IPs;
• Creating test plans to verify design according to circuit and block microarchitecture specifications;
• Developing placement and floor planning layout with Cadence Virtuoso tool;
• Analyzing electromigration and reliability using Ansys Totem and RedHawk tool; and
• Optimizing performance, power, area, and reliability of circuits.

Travel required:

NO

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.