Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Sr. Physical Design CAD Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • $130K — $155K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in Physical Design and CAD flow development.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Synopsys Fusion Compiler, Cadence Innovus, and PrimeTime.
  • Proficient in physical verification and power, performance, area (PPA) optimization tools.
  • Excellent scripting skills in TCL and Python for automation and tool enhancement.
  • Experience in managing multiple chip tapeouts and operating in production environments.
  • Familiarity with debugging complex Physical Design flow issues.
  • Demonstrated application of AI technologies to enhance engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance CAD flows for AI, HPC, CPU, GPU, and SoC programs.
  • Support deployment of EDA tools across design projects.
  • Create innovative Physical Design solutions for timing closure and power optimization.
  • Debug physical design challenges and optimize for power, performance, and area.
  • Establish validation environments and regression infrastructure.
  • Integrate new EDA tool capabilities and vendor technologies.
  • Collaborate with design teams to enhance methodology efficiency.
  • Work with EDA vendors for tool enhancements and future needs.
  • Maintain CAD infrastructure and automate engineering workflows.
  • Leverage AI for productivity improvements and reduced design cycle times.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance plans.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Generous paid time off and holidays.
  • Flexible work arrangements including hybrid options.
  • Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement.
Full Job Description
THE ROLE:

This is a great opportunity to develop and maintain world-class hardware physical design flow in a fast-paced production environment on the very edge of modern technology! The goal of our Silicon CAD team at AMD is to determine a set of standards and techniques for designing chips with the highest performance, lowest cost, and lowest power usage. We then automate these best practices into a software design flow for efficiency and consistency, and work with various design teams to put the software to use in constructing next-generation GPUs, CPUs and APUs with industry-standard EDA software tools such as Synopsys IC Compiler II, Fusion Compiler and Primetime.

THE PERSON:

You are a highly motivated self-starter with a passion for solving complex engineering challenges and driving practical solutions. You thrive in fast-paced environments, work effectively with minimal supervision, and demonstrate strong ownership from problem identification through implementation.

You possess excellent troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills and enjoy working across multiple engineering organizations. You are comfortable operating in a highly visible central engineering team and can effectively partner with both internal design groups and external EDA vendors to deliver impactful results.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance Physical Design CAD flows supporting AMD's AI, HPC, CPU, GPU, and SoC programs.
  • Deploy and support industry-standard EDA tools and methodologies across multiple design projects.
  • Develop innovative Physical Design solutions for place-and-route, timing closure, power optimization, and design convergence.
  • Debug and optimize physical design challenges related to power, performance, and area (PPA).
  • Create and maintain validation environments, test suites, regression infrastructure, and qualification methodologies.
  • Evaluate, qualify, and integrate new EDA tool capabilities and vendor technologies.
  • Collaborate closely with design teams to improve methodology efficiency, scalability, and productivity.
  • Work directly with EDA vendors, including Synopsys and Cadence, to drive tool enhancements and future roadmap requirements.
  • Improve and maintain CAD infrastructure, automation frameworks, and engineering workflows.
  • Leverage AI technologies, automation, and intelligent workflows to improve productivity, reduce design cycle time, and increase engineering efficiency.
  • Provide technical guidance, customer support, and methodology expertise to engineering teams worldwide.


PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Strong experience with Physical Design implementation and CAD flow development.
  • Hands-on expertise with Synopsys Fusion Compiler, Cadence Innovus, and PrimeTime.
  • Experience with physical verification, extraction tools (StarRC or equivalent), and timing signoff. Deep understanding of power, performance, and area (PPA) optimization.
  • Strong TCL and Python scripting skills for automation and tool development.
  • Experience supporting multiple chip tape outs and production design environments.
  • Ability to debug and solve complex Physical Design flow and methodology issues.
  • Experience working directly with EDA vendors such as Synopsys or Cadence.
  • Demonstrated use of AI tools or automation to improve engineering productivity.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.


ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent is preferred


This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Learn more about Advanced Micro Devices, Inc
Size
15,500 employees
Market Cap
$100.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$2.4 billion
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+30.9%
Revenue
$9.7 billion
NASDAQ
AMD
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