Silicon Design Engineer 2

Job Title

Silicon Design Engineer 2

Role Summary

Responsible for micro-architecting, coding, documenting and debugging RTL for AMD's Infinity Data Fabric with focus on timing, area, power and functional correctness. The role works with architects, hardware and firmware teams and is located in Iasi, Romania.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

Deliver RTL features from micro-architecture through implementation and fix issues uncovered during verification and timing closure.

• Collaborate with architects, hardware and firmware engineers to specify new features.
• Micro-architect, document, estimate effort, and review feature implementations with RTL leads and verification teams.
• Write and maintain RTL code to meet functional, timing, area and power targets.
• Debug and fix RTL bugs and address timing, area and power issues.
• Analyze coverage and identify gaps in the verification environment.

Requirements

List of core skills and desirable extras. Education requirements are summarized separately below.

• Practical experience with digital circuits and ability to synthesize small circuitry.
• Experience writing and debugging RTL; strong proficiency with Verilog; VHDL experience is desirable.
• Good understanding of microprocessor/microcontroller operation and interfacing to memories and I/O devices.
• Proficient in debugging firmware and RTL using simulation tools.
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and ability to work across distributed teams and time zones.
• Nice-to-have: knowledge of cache coherency protocols.
• Nice-to-have: scripting experience (Tcl, Perl, Python) and familiarity with Linux command-line tools (awk, sed, vim, regex).
• Nice-to-have: exposure to common EDA tools (Synopsys, Cadence, Mentor Graphics, Xilinx).

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.

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.