Microprocessor VLSI Physical Design Engineer Job Listing at AMD in Fort Collins, CO (Job ID 75238-en-us)

Description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING 

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you'll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.  Together, we advance your career.  

THE ROLE:

AMD's Cores Organization delivers industry leading CPU's and caches that are the foundation of AMD's server, client, and gaming business.  We are looking for a new college graduate to join this innovative team.  The candidate will be a key contributor for AMD's next generation cores and caches.  The candidate will join the team based in Fort Collins, CO. 

THE PERSON:

The candidate should have strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to details.  We work on programs with long timelines, so self-motivation and a commitment to meeting deadlines is required.   We are pushing the envelope on chip performance, so the status quo must be challenged on every program.  This requires creativity and innovation, but also excellent verbal and written communication skills.  We work in small teams, but we are part of a large cross-site Core's organization, so teamwork is also vital our success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• High speed VLSI design in deep submicron processes.
• Work closely with chip architects and designers across multiple sites to optimize power, performance, area, and schedule.
• Solve design and tool problems requiring ground-breaking approaches and champion innovation across the organization. 
• Create technical presentations for peers and management.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of basic electrical engineering principles
• Knowledge of VLSI design concepts & tradeoffs.
• Familiar with programming languages such as Perl, C, tcl, etc.
• Basic understanding of computer architecture
• Knowledge of high-speed flops, synchronizers, level shifters, and SRAM

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• BS/MS in EE, CS, CSE (or similar) preferred

LOCATION:

Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

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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.