Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

CPU Core High Performance Physical Design Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc$120K — $150K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in high-performance physical design
  • Expertise in logic, synthesis, place and route, and CAD tools
  • Ability to independently execute complex design tasks
  • Strong problem-solving skills focusing on performance and power optimization
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering required

Responsibilities

  • Implement principles of logic and circuit design using CAD tools
  • Innovate by identifying trade-offs for lower power and higher performance
  • Prepare detailed schedules and scopes for project phases
  • Formulate and deliver strong recommendations during technical reviews
  • Collaborate with architects to optimize critical timing paths

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care coverage
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Career development opportunities
  • Access to wellness and employee assistance programs
Full Job Description
THE ROLE:

In this role, you will join the high-performance core physical design team with the charter to own a portion of the core in which you will start with Synthesis and deliver a Placed and Routed design that meets all required criteria. You will work directly with external disciplines (CAD/DFT/Architecture); for example, working with the architects to optimize critical timing paths.

THE PERSON:

The successful candidate will independently execute design work and contribute technically with a high general impact on the overall design. We are seeking someone who is innovative and eager to learn. Does this describe you? If so, then join us!

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:
  • Implement working knowledge of principles of logic and transistor level circuit design, CAD tools and expertise in one of many functional areas (e.g., clocks, standard cell libraries, synthesis, place and route, electrical analysis, etc.).
  • Innovate and improve the design. Point out lower power and higher performance tradeoffs.
  • Preparing schedules and scope several months in advance, such as building the analysis schedule for a given flow step or setting the delivery of a circuit macro across the project.
  • Prepare well thought out recommendations for technical reviews (e.g., design tradeoffs, bringing a list of various options to a technical review, then submitting a strong recommendation).

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Mastery of logic, Synthesis, Place and Route, and CAD tools for high-performance design.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

MS degree in Electrical Engineering

LOCATION:

Austin, TX

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Net Income
$2.4 billion
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+30.9%
Revenue
$9.7 billion
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