Silicon Design Engineer

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career. THE ROLE: We are seeking a seasoned CAD Engineer and technical leader with deep expertise, or a strong passion for applying, Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to Physical Design flows. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of driving complex Physical Design challenges to closure, including timing signoff, low-power implementation using UPF, and overall design convergence.You possess a strong understanding of the trade-offs between Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) and are passionate about leveraging AI to enhance design quality, engineering productivity, and execution efficiency. In this role, you will partner with Physical Design, IP, SoC, and global CAD teams to identify high-impact opportunities for AI-driven innovation and deploy scalable solutions across AMD's implementation methodologies. You will play a key role in shaping the next generation of Physical Design automation, driving AI adoption throughout the implementation flow from RTL to GDSII, and enabling faster design convergence, improved QoR, and more predictable project execution. THE PERSON: You have excellent communication and presentation skills, demonstrated through technical publications, presentations, trainings, executive briefings, etc. You are highly adept at collaboration among top-thinkers and engineers alike, ready to mentor and guide, and help to elevate the knowledge and skills of the team around you. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Identify, define, and drive AI/ML opportunities across the Physical Design flow, including Synthesis, Place & Route, Full-Chip Planning, Timing Closure, and Low Power Design implementation, to improve design quality, productivity, and time-to-market. Lead the development, validation, and deployment of AI-powered CAD solutions that address complex design challenges, optimize PPA (Performance, Power, Area), and enhance engineering efficiency across IP and SoC programs. Partner closely with Physical Design, IP, SoC, and Architecture teams to understand current workflows, identify bottlenecks, gather requirements, and translate business needs into scalable automation and AI-based methodologies. Collaborate with global CAD teams to establish a unified AI strategy, promote technology sharing, and drive consistent deployment of AI solutions across multiple projects and geographic locations. Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance for AI infrastructure, data pipelines, model development, workflow integration, and deployment frameworks supporting Physical Design activities. Evaluate emerging AI technologies, industry trends, and EDA innovations, and drive adoption of best-in-class solutions to enhance AMD's Physical Design capabilities and competitive advantage. Mentor and influence engineers across organizations, sharing expertise in AI, Physical Design methodologies, automation, and best practices while contributing to the technical growth of the engineering community. Measure and communicate the impact of deployed AI solutions through productivity gains, design quality improvements, cycle-time reduction, and execution efficiency metrics, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. Serve as a technical leader and trusted advisor for AI-driven Physical Design transformation initiatives, influencing roadmap decisions and driving long-term innovation across the design ecosystem. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 10+ years of experience in semiconductor design methodology, CAD, or Physical Design with strong expertise in one or more implementation domains, including Synthesis, Place & Route, Timing Closure, Floorplanning, or Low-Power Design methodologies. Proven experience driving RTL-to-GDSII implementation flows and resolving complex design challenges related to performance, power, area (PPA), runtime, scalability, and design convergence. Hands-on experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Large Language Models (LLMs), agent-based systems, or advanced data analytics applied to EDA, design automation, or engineering productivity improvements is highly desirable. Strong programming and automation skills in languages such as Python, Tcl, Shell, etc, with a track record of developing and deploying production-quality CAD solutions. Experience collaborating across global CAD, IP, SoC, and Design, teams, with demonstrated ability to influence technical direction, drive adoption of new methodologies, and lead cross-functional initiatives. ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or related #LI-JW3 Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance. 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. AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

THE ROLE: We are seeking a seasoned CAD Engineer and technical leader with deep expertise, or a strong passion for applying, Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to Physical Design flows. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of driving complex Physical Design challenges to closure, including timing signoff, low-power implementation using UPF, and overall design convergence.You possess a strong understanding of the trade-offs between Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) and are passionate about leveraging AI to enhance design quality, engineering productivity, and execution efficiency. In this role, you will partner with Physical Design, IP, SoC, and global CAD teams to identify high-impact opportunities for AI-driven innovation and deploy scalable solutions across AMD's implementation methodologies. You will play a key role in shaping the next generation of Physical Design automation, driving AI adoption throughout the implementation flow from RTL to GDSII, and enabling faster design convergence, improved QoR, and more predictable project execution. THE PERSON: You have excellent communication and presentation skills, demonstrated through technical publications, presentations, trainings, executive briefings, etc. You are highly adept at collaboration among top-thinkers and engineers alike, ready to mentor and guide, and help to elevate the knowledge and skills of the team around you. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Identify, define, and drive AI/ML opportunities across the Physical Design flow, including Synthesis, Place & Route, Full-Chip Planning, Timing Closure, and Low Power Design implementation, to improve design quality, productivity, and time-to-market. Lead the development, validation, and deployment of AI-powered CAD solutions that address complex design challenges, optimize PPA (Performance, Power, Area), and enhance engineering efficiency across IP and SoC programs. Partner closely with Physical Design, IP, SoC, and Architecture teams to understand current workflows, identify bottlenecks, gather requirements, and translate business needs into scalable automation and AI-based methodologies. Collaborate with global CAD teams to establish a unified AI strategy, promote technology sharing, and drive consistent deployment of AI solutions across multiple projects and geographic locations. Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance for AI infrastructure, data pipelines, model development, workflow integration, and deployment frameworks supporting Physical Design activities. Evaluate emerging AI technologies, industry trends, and EDA innovations, and drive adoption of best-in-class solutions to enhance AMD's Physical Design capabilities and competitive advantage. Mentor and influence engineers across organizations, sharing expertise in AI, Physical Design methodologies, automation, and best practices while contributing to the technical growth of the engineering community. Measure and communicate the impact of deployed AI solutions through productivity gains, design quality improvements, cycle-time reduction, and execution efficiency metrics, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. Serve as a technical leader and trusted advisor for AI-driven Physical Design transformation initiatives, influencing roadmap decisions and driving long-term innovation across the design ecosystem. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 10+ years of experience in semiconductor design methodology, CAD, or Physical Design with strong expertise in one or more implementation domains, including Synthesis, Place & Route, Timing Closure, Floorplanning, or Low-Power Design methodologies. Proven experience driving RTL-to-GDSII implementation flows and resolving complex design challenges related to performance, power, area (PPA), runtime, scalability, and design convergence. Hands-on experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Large Language Models (LLMs), agent-based systems, or advanced data analytics applied to EDA, design automation, or engineering productivity improvements is highly desirable. Strong programming and automation skills in languages such as Python, Tcl, Shell, etc, with a track record of developing and deploying production-quality CAD solutions. Experience collaborating across global CAD, IP, SoC, and Design, teams, with demonstrated ability to influence technical direction, drive adoption of new methodologies, and lead cross-functional initiatives. ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or related #LI-JW3

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance. 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. AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here. This posting is for an existing vacancy.