Sr. Physical Design CAD Engineer

This is a great opportunity to develop and maintain world-class hardware physical design flow in a fast-paced production environment on the very edge of modern technology! The goal of our Silicon CAD team at AMD is to determine a set of standards and techniques for designing chips with the highest performance, lowest cost, and lowest power usage. We then automate these best practices into a software design flow for efficiency and consistency, and work with various design teams to put the software to use in constructing next-generation GPUs, CPUs and APUs with industry-standard EDA software tools such as Synopsys IC Compiler II, Fusion Compiler and Primetime.

You are a highly motivated self-starter with a passion for solving complex engineering challenges and driving practical solutions. You thrive in fast-paced environments, work effectively with minimal supervision, and demonstrate strong ownership from problem identification through implementation.

You possess excellent troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills and enjoy working across multiple engineering organizations. You are comfortable operating in a highly visible central engineering team and can effectively partner with both internal design groups and external EDA vendors to deliver impactful results.

Strong experience with Physical Design implementation and CAD flow development.

Hands-on expertise with Synopsys Fusion Compiler, Cadence Innovus, and PrimeTime.

Experience with physical verification, extraction tools (StarRC or equivalent), and timing signoff. Deep understanding of power, performance, and area (PPA) optimization.

Strong TCL and Python scripting skills for automation and tool development.

Experience supporting multiple chip tape outs and production design environments.

Ability to debug and solve complex Physical Design flow and methodology issues.

Experience working directly with EDA vendors such as Synopsys or Cadence.

Demonstrated use of AI tools or automation to improve engineering productivity.

Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent is preferred

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.