Sr. Silicon Design Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (via Xilinx, Inc.) seeks a Sr. Silicon Design Engineer to research, design, develop, and test electronic components and systems for semiconductor manufacturing.

You will oversee ASIC development, define interfaces for simulation, and work on timing, power, and layout considerations. The role requires a Master's degree in engineering and at least one year of related experience, with hands-on use of EDA tools (Synopsys Design Compiler, PrimeTime, SpyGlass, FishTail)

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer/Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.
• One year of experience in a related engineering role.
• Experience with RTL design, EDA tools, and ASIC development.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop, and test electronic components and systems for semiconductor manufacturing.
• Oversee ASIC development: architecture, timing, power, and verification.
• Define module interfaces and simulation formats for RS/RTL blocks.
• Evaluate design flows from high-level design to synthesis, place and route, and timing analysis.

Skills

RTL quality checks

Timing constraints

Timing analysis

Synopsys tools

TCL scripting

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

Synopsys Design Compiler

PrimeTime

SpyGlass

FishTail

Linux TCL

Job description

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Job Role and Responsibility:

Xilinx, Inc., a subsidiary of AMD, Inc., is hiring Sr. 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. Oversee 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 in an area of specialization to develop ASIC/layout design, working on problems where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. 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 company 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:

One (1) year of experience in the job offered or a closely related engineering role.

Specific skills required: The following skills are required:

Position requires one (1) year of experience in the following:

• Working with EDA tools that enable RTL quality checks;
• Building the timing constraints for IPs, blocks, and full-chip implementation in flat and hierarchical flows;
• Analyzing timing reports and identifying design and constraints-related issues;
• EDA tool experience in Synopsys Design Compiler or PrimeTime, SpyGlass, and FishTail; and
• TCL-based scripting capability in EDA environment and standalone Linux TCL shell scripts.

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.