Tile-Level Place & Route (PnR) - Physical Design Engineer Job Listing at AMD in Markham, ON (Job ID 75902-en-us)

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THE ROLE:

As a Physical Design Engineer specializing in tile-level Place and Route (PnR), you will own the implementation and optimization of physical design for high-performance IP blocks and tiles within complex SoCs. This position demands deep expertise in advanced technology nodes, timing closure, and power-performance-area (PPA) optimization.

 

THE PERSON:

You are a detail-oriented engineer with strong problem-solving skills, hands-on experience in physical design flows, and the ability to collaborate across global teams. You thrive in fast-paced environments and have a proven track record of closing large, high-frequency designs.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Physical Design Implementation:
• Perform floorplanning, power grid design, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), routing, and chip finishing for tile-level designs.
• Execute PnR flows from netlist to GDSII using industry-standard EDA tools (Cadence Innovus, Synopsys ICC2/FC).
• Timing & Power Analysis:
• Drive timing closure at block and tile level using STA tools (PrimeTime).
• Conduct IR-drop/EM analysis and signal integrity checks.
• Optimize designs for power, performance, and area (PPA).
• Low-Power Design Techniques:
• Implement advanced low-power strategies such as multi-Vt optimization, power gating, clock gating, dynamic voltage/frequency scaling (DVFS), and retention flops.
• Ensure compliance with power intent specifications (UPF/CPF).
• Verification & Signoff:
• Perform physical verification (DRC/LVS) using tools like Calibre.
• Ensure compliance with design rules and manufacturing constraints.
• Collaboration:
• Work closely with RTL, architecture, and SoC integration teams to meet design specifications.
• Coordinate with FCFP/FCT team for tile closure.
• Automation & Methodology:
• Develop and maintain scripts (Tcl, Perl, Python) to automate design flows and improve efficiency.
• Contribute to methodology improvements for advanced nodes (3nm and below).
• ECO Handling:
• Implement ECOs for timing and functional fixes at tile level.

 

 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Physical design with strong hands-on PnR experience.
• Advanced technology nodes (7nm, 5nm, or below).
• Tools: Cadence Innovus, Synopsys FC, PrimeTime, Calibre, Redhawk.
• Strong scripting skills (Tcl, Perl, Python).
• CPU/GPU/DPU or high-performance IP design experience.
• Understanding of computer architecture and SoC design flows.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and ability to work with geographically distributed teams.
• Familiarity with chip-level integration and tile partitioning strategies.
• Proven track record of closing large designs (>2M instances, >2.5GHz frequency).

 

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

 

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