Sr. Analog Design Engineer

AMD; Boxborough (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

AMD is seeking a Circuit Designer in Boxborough, Massachusetts to work on high-speed memory interface PHY circuits. This role emphasizes innovation and meticulous execution within a collaborative team environment.

The ideal candidate will possess strong circuit design skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for enhancing efficiency. A Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering is required, with hands-on experience in analog/mixed signal circuits preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in memory interface PHY circuits.
• Knowledge of LDO and Ultra-Fast Transient Regulators is a plus.
• Direct experience in design analysis and sign-off.

Responsibilities

• Complete ownership of analog mixed-signal blocks for memory interface PHYs.
• Responsible for circuit design, electrical and timing analysis.
• Interface with cross-functional teams like RTL, verification, and design.

Skills

Strong circuit design knowledge

Clear communication and presentation skills

Passion for innovation

Hands-on experience in analog/mixed signal circuits

Knowledge of power-performance trade-offs

Education

Masters in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Job description

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges- stri...

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The Role

This job opening is for a Circuit Designer within a team responsible for definition, specification and implementation of high speed and high precision memory interface PHY circuits for DDR, LPDDR and GDDR. This team owns a wide variety of key IP in Digital and Analog/Mixed-Signal domains catering to AMD products across multiple business units. With a good mix of experienced designers and recent college graduates from top Engineering institutions across the country, this team offers a very competitive atmosphere with excellent scope to learn and improve. Meticulous execution routine resulting in a solid track record, a strong focus on innovation and a balanced work-life distribution makes this one of the top-class teams in this space across the industry.

The Person

Ideal candidate would be the one with not only strong circuit design knowledge, but also clear communication and presentation skills along with diligent documentation of work. Passion to go beyond the call of duty and innovate for higher efficiency would be a key differentiator.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete ownership of analog mixed-signal blocks for memory interface PHYs in cutting edge FinFet technology nodes.
• Responsible for circuit design, layout quality, electrical and timing analysis, and reliability checks.
• Interface with cross-functional teams like RTL, Verification and Physical Design.

Preferred Experience

• Strong hands‑on experience in analog/mixed signal circuits for memory interface PHY (DDR 5/6, LPDDR 5/6 and GDDR6/7) or serial links (SerDes, PCIe), such as Transmitter, Receiver (with CTLE, VGA, DFE), DLL, PI and clock distribution.
• Knowledge of LDO and Ultra‑Fast Transient Regulators is a plus.
• Good technical knowledge of power‑performance trade‑offs in the designs.
• Direct experience in all phases of design analysis including functional, timing and electrical sign‑off.

Academic Credentials

• Masters in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, with specialization in microelectronics or related field.

Location: Boxborough, Massachusetts

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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