IP Power Engineer

Role Summary

We are looking for an IP Power Engineer to join the MMHUB/ATHUB IP design team at Advanced Micro Devices. This position focuses on developing power management solutions for state-of-the-art IP blocks utilized in high-performance products, emphasizing power optimization and compliance with power, performance, and area (PPA) specifications.

Experience Level

The ideal candidate should possess a strong foundation in digital design and processor architecture, showcasing an ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and timezones while demonstrating analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

The main responsibilities include:

• Developing power intent specifications using UPF/CPF formats.
• Creating and optimizing power domains, and power gating strategies.
• Collaborating with RTL design teams for low-power designs.
• Conducting static and dynamic power analysis with relevant tools such as PrimeTime PX and Voltus.
• Identifying power optimization opportunities through profiling.
• Providing recommendations for power reduction based on consumption trends.
• Maintaining power models for early power estimation.
• Debugging power-related issues in RTL and gate-level environments.
• Ensuring proper coverage of power scenarios in functional verification with DV teams.

Requirements

Candidates should possess the following qualifications:

• In-depth understanding of digital design and advanced process nodes (7nm, 5nm, 3nm).
• Proficiency in hardware description languages (Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL).
• Experience with UPF and power-aware design methodologies.
• Familiarity with power analysis tools such as Synopsys PrimeTime PX or Cadence Voltus.
• Knowledge in power management techniques including clock gating and DVFS.
• Understanding of static and dynamic power consumption.
• Experience in scripting (Python, Perl, TCL, Shell) for automation purposes.
• Exposure to machine learning or AI in power optimization.
• Background in physical design and power delivery systems.
• Experience in post-silicon power characterization.

Education Requirements

A Master's degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering is required.