CPU Core Physical Design Engineer

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At AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. It can heal us, entertain us, and make us more connected, productive, and understanding of the world around us. And we’re looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don’t shy away from humanity’s challenges but are determined to help solve them.

AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger - technology that moves the world forward.

The Role:

We are seeking a seasoned Physical Design Leader with expertise in Microprocessor Design and Design Techniques. You are meticulous about Power, Performance and Area while balancing the business needs. This senior role will stretch you as you lead the physical design team to help create new design for AMD.

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.
• You are experienced in leading teams of senior engineers

Key Responsibilities:

• Primary technical contact for your focus area
• Pro-actively works with peers in technology and design reviews
• Quantify impacts of technology issues in design reviews
• Represent the CPU Cores to executive management from a technical perspective.
• Work cross functionally across CPU Cores team to identify and assess complex technical issues/risks, and develop solutions
• Work closely with Design teams for Area and Floorplan refinement, Timing targets, Power targets.
• Use AI to enhance your own productivity and contribute in the building of Agentic AI tools to improve productivity of the larger team.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience leading technical teams
• Experienced in high-speed microprocessor designs
• Full-Chip Floor planning
• Full-Chip Timing
• DRC/LVS at partition and/or Full-Chip Level
• Ability to create new design ideas and flow
• Knowledge of current sub-micro technologies
• Solid understanding Physical Design tools and flows or custom circuit design

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Electrical Engineering Degree with 5+ years of experience preferred

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Benefits:

• Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.