Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

SRAM Physical Design Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • $120K — $145K *
Boxborough, MA 01719In-Person
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in physical design engineering, preferably with high-speed SRAM and memory structures.
  • Strong understanding of CPU architecture and digital design methodology.
  • Proficient in chip-level floorplanning, clock tree synthesis, and timing closure.
  • Experienced with timing analysis, physical verification, and design signoff processes.
  • Familiarity with scripting languages such as Tcl, Python, or Perl.
  • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the design and implementation of high-speed SRAM and memory structures.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize performance and power efficiency.
  • Perform detailed layout tasks including floorplanning, placement, and routing.
  • Resolve critical implementation and timing challenges effectively.
  • Develop innovative solutions for complex design issues.
  • Enhance design methodologies to improve quality and efficiency.
  • Create and present technical documentation and reviews for stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Paid time off and flexible work arrangements.
  • Retirement savings plan with company contributions.
  • Employee assistance programs for personal and professional growth.
  • Continuous training and career development opportunities.
Full Job Description
THE ROLE:

AMD's Cores Organization develops the CPU cores and cache technologies that power next-generation server, client, and gaming products. We are seeking an experienced Physical Design Engineer to help drive the implementation of high-performance SRAM and memory structures that are fundamental to modern CPU architectures. In this role, you will contribute to the design and optimization of performance-critical SRAM and memory structures within AMD processor cores. You will collaborate closely with architecture, RTL, circuit design, and physical design teams to deliver solutions that balance performance, power, area, and schedule. Direct exposure to SRAM design and memory-centric implementation challenges is highly valued for this position.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate has strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills and exceptional attention to detail. We work on programs with long development cycles, so self-motivation and a commitment to meeting deadlines is required. 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 Cores organization, so teamwork is also vital to our success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Contribute to the physical design and implementation of high-speed SRAM and memory structures for advanced CPU products.
  • Work closely with architecture, RTL, circuit design, and physical design teams to optimize power, performance, area, and schedule.
  • Perform floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, timing closure, and design optimization activities.
  • Analyze and resolve implementation, timing, power, and signoff challenges.
  • Develop creative solutions to complex design and tool-related problems.
  • Contribute to methodology and flow improvements that increase design quality and efficiency.
  • Create and deliver technical presentations, design reviews, and documentation for engineering teams and management.
  • Support physical verification, extraction, reliability analysis, and design signoff activities.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Experience with high-speed SRAM design, memory design, or memory-centric physical implementation.
  • Strong understanding of CPU, cache, or other performance-critical digital designs.
  • Strong understanding of computer architecture, hardware design concepts, and performance, power, and area tradeoffs.
  • Knowledge of chip-level floorplanning, bus and pin planning, clock tree synthesis, placement, optimization, routing, and timing closure.
  • Experience with parasitic extraction, static timing analysis, physical verification, and design signoff methodologies.
  • Familiarity with power integrity analysis, including IR-drop and electromigration.
  • Ability to comprehend complex Verilog RTL and make modifications to support timing, power, or implementation objectives.
  • Knowledge of digital circuits, including high-speed flops, synchronizers, level shifters, and SRAM.
  • Experience using industry-standard EDA tools for physical design and implementation.
  • Familiarity with scripting or programming languages such as Tcl, Perl, C, Python, or similar.


ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field preferred.


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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
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