Microprocessor VLSI Physical Design Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•Fort Collins, CO

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. It can heal us, entertain us, and make us more connected, productive, and understanding of the world around us. And we’re looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don’t shy away from humanity’s challenges but are determined to help solve them. AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. 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.

Requirements

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to details.
Self-motivation and a commitment to meeting deadlines.
Creativity and innovation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Teamwork is vital for our success.
BS/MS in EE, CS, CSE (or similar), plus hardware design experience preferred

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

High speed VLSI design in deep submicron FinFET 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.