Analog Design Engineer Job Listing at AMD in Boxborough, MA (Job ID 55630-en-us)

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THE ROLE: 

The candidate will be a member of the Memory I/O design team supporting the definition, specification, system simulation and implementation of future DDR,LPDDR IPs. The focus of the activity will be centered around the circuit architecture and design of critical high-speed analog and digital blocks, definition of specifications for the high speed data path; definition of algorithms for calibration,  equalization; and development of abstracted models for link performance simulations.

THE PERSON:  

AMD is looking for an Analog Design Engineer for our Boxborough, MA office  with good fundamentals on circuit design and intuitive understanding. They will  have analytical thinking and inventive spirit in combination with a solid understanding of risks and risk mitigation. Must have an enthusiastic attitude and strong communication skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Contribute to the definition of circuit architecture and to the design implementation of various state-of-the-art, low power blocks, and area efficient circuits for DDR,LPDDR,GDDR PHYs.
• Documentation of the micro-architecture and algorithms, and guidance of Analog, Digital, Firmware and Verification teams on the training and verification of the circuits.
• Work closely with various disciplines, especially Analog Mixed Signal design, Digital Design and Firmware, as well as Design Verification to ensure optimal implementation of the overall PHY architecture and algorithms and full coverage of the features.
• Participate and contribute to the definition of development flows that improve efficiency and quality of execution. 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:  

• Good knowledge of industry-standard tools and best-in-class practices for PHY modeling, both in terms of abstracted models (e.g. Matlab/Simulink) as well as Verilog/AMS-based.
• Good knowledge of IO and system integration (signaling/equalization techniques, signal integrity, power integrity).
• Ability to dig into RTL or FW code supporting the custom circuit implementation.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:  

• Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering 

LOCATION:  Boxborough, MA 

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At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package.  Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

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