Senior Manager Physical Design Engineer

Job Title

Senior Manager Physical Design Engineer

Role Summary

Lead a Physical Design team responsible for CPU core implementation and final signoff, driving Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) optimization for next-generation microprocessors. The role combines technical ownership of full-chip physical design flows with people leadership across cross-geographical teams.

Experience Level

Senior — management level. Proven leadership of physical design teams is expected; experience managing teams of 10+ engineers is preferred.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include technical leadership, delivery ownership, and team development for microprocessor physical design.

• Lead and manage a team focused on CPU core physical design implementation and signoff.
• Oversee full-chip floorplanning, CTS, placement & optimization, routing, and parasitic extraction.
• Ensure static timing analysis (STA), IR/EM analysis, physical verification, and final signoff meet project targets.
• Collaborate with RTL teams to improve PPA and resolve design integration issues.
• Drive flow development, automation scripting, and EDA tool strategy to improve cycle time and quality.
• Mentor, coach, and develop engineers; influence team culture and execution across locations.
• Apply strong technical problem-solving and debugging to overcome complex implementation challenges.

Requirements

Core technical and leadership qualifications. Items listed as "Must-have" are essential; "Nice-to-have" are additional advantages.

Must-have

• Deep, hands-on experience in microprocessor physical design, timing closure, and signoff for complex CPU designs.
• Proven leadership delivering large, challenging designs on schedule and to PPA targets.
• Proficiency with industry EDA tools and signoff flows (examples: Synopsys FusionCompiler/PrimeTime/StarRC, Cadence Innovus, Mentor Calibre, Apache RedHawk).
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-resolution skills for physical implementation issues.
• Experience driving automation and flow improvements (scripting, tool integration).

Nice-to-have

• Hands-on TapeOut and SoC physical design implementation experience.
• Background in high-speed microprocessor designs and familiarity with advanced sub-micron technologies.
• Experience with custom circuit design or specialized physical flows.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and time-management skills.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.

About the Company

Company: Advanced Micro Devices

Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, USA

Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures microprocessors, graphics processors, and related technologies for a variety of computing devices. Known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, AMD's mission is to deliver high-performance computing solutions for AI, data centers, gaming, and embedded applications. They foster a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on creativity and problem-solving, aiming to drive progress and excellence in technology.