Silicon Design Engineer

Job Title

Silicon Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design, develop, verify, and document ASICs and related semiconductor components. Work spans architecture, logic design, system simulation, and circuit/layout considerations through synthesis, place-and-route, and timing/power analysis.

Member of an engineering team focused on high-performance processor and system designs for computing and AI applications.

Experience Level

Mid-level; years of experience not specified. Role involves independent judgment on moderate-scope engineering problems under limited supervision.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include end-to-end ASIC design and verification activities:

• Define architecture and module interfaces for ASIC subsystems.
• Perform RTL design and logic implementation.
• Develop and run system and module-level simulations.
• Support synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure, and power analysis.
• Produce design documentation and contribute to design reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on integration and verification.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• RTL design and coding experience.
• Proficiency with Verilog or VHDL.
• Experience with front-end EDA tools.
• Familiarity with CPU architecture concepts.
• Object-oriented design skills.
• Memory management concepts relevant to hardware design.
• Version control experience (Git).
• Practical knowledge of synthesis, place-and-route, timing, and power analysis.

Nice-to-have:

• Not specified.

Education Requirements

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. The posting notes equivalence via graduate-level coursework, research, assistantship, or internship.

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.