Sr. Silicon Design Engineer

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. AMD together we advance_ Microprocessor VLSI Physical Design Engineer 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. The candidate will be a key contributor for AMD’s next generation cores and caches. The candidate will join the team based in Fort Collins, CO. THE PERSON: The candidate should have strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to details. We work on programs with long timelines, 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 Core’s organization, so teamwork is also vital our success. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: High speed VLSI design in deep submicron FinFET processes. Work closely with chip architects and 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. 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 3+ years hardware design experience LOCATION: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package. Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here. 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.

Microprocessor VLSI Physical Design Engineer 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. The candidate will be a key contributor for AMD’s next generation cores and caches. The candidate will join the team based in Fort Collins, CO. THE PERSON: The candidate should have strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to details. We work on programs with long timelines, 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 Core’s organization, so teamwork is also vital our success. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: High speed VLSI design in deep submicron FinFET processes. Work closely with chip architects and 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. 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 3+ years hardware design experience LOCATION: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package. Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here. 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.

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