Microprocessor VLSI Physical Design Engineer at Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

VLSI Design, Computer Architecture, Hardware Concepts, Chip Level Floor Planning, Bus Planning, Clock Tree Synthesis, Placement, Optimization, Routing, Parasitic Extraction, Static Timing Analysis, IR Drop Analysis, Electromigration, Physical Verification, Verilog RTL, Programming Languages

Industry

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING 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—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career. THE ROLE: AMD’s Cores Organization delivers industry leading CPU’s and caches that are the foundation of AMD’s server, client, and gaming business. We are looking for an experienced VLSI physical design engineer to join this innovative team as a technical expert. The candidate will be a key contributor and leader for AMD’s next generation cores and caches. The candidate will join the team based in Fort Collins, CO. THE PERSON: Do you have strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to details? Do you like working on programs with long timelines that require self-motivation and a commitment to meeting deadlines? We are pushing the envelope on chip performance, so the status quo must be challenged on every program. This requires creativity and innovation, but also excellent verbal and written communication skills. We work in small teams, but we are part of a large cross-site Core’s organization, so teamwork is also vital our success. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Technical lead for high-speed VLSI design in deep sub-micron processes. Work closely with RTL and physical designers across multiple sites to optimize power, performance, area, and schedule. Solve design and tool problems requiring ground-breaking approaches and champion innovation across the organization. Create technical presentations for peers and management. Guide and mentor junior engineers. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Hands-on experience in high-speed VLSI design. Excellent understanding of computer architecture, hardware concepts & design tradeoffs required. Knowledge of Chip Level Floor planning, Bus / Pin Planning, Clock Tree Synthesis, Placement, Optimization, Routing, Parasitic Extraction, Static Timing Analysis, IR drop analysis, electromigration, Physical Verification and Sign Off. Comprehend complex Verilog RTL and make minor modifications for timing or power. Knowledge of digital circuits, high speed flops, synchronizers, level shifters, and SRAM. Familiar with programing languages such as Perl, C, tcl, etc. ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: BS/MS in EE, CS, CSE (or similar), plus 8+ years hardware design experience LOCATION: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA #LI-MR1 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.

Responsibilities

The candidate will serve as a technical lead for high-speed VLSI design in deep sub-micron processes and will work closely with RTL and physical designers to optimize power, performance, area, and schedule. They will also solve design and tool problems, create technical presentations, and guide junior engineers.