Staff Silicon Design Engineer - DTCO & PDK Development

About this role

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: You will play a pivotal role in analyzing and optimizing semiconductor devices, ensuring robust performance under real-world conditions. Responsibilities include advanced DTCO of stdcell design, layout analysis, PDK management, DRC, LVS, PEX methodologies, capacitance modeling, EM analysis, IR Drop effects understanding, coupled with the ability to leverage Unix shell environments and scripting languages such as Perl and Python. This team is essential to the success of AMD as a growing company

It is a very exciting environment, and you will be working with the very best in our technology. You will be working on some of the most exciting projects the industry has to offer. THE PERSON: You will have in-depth knowledge of semiconductor device physics and fabrication processes, strong analytical and problem-solving skills related to semiconductor device performance, ability to collaborate effectively with design, layout, and verification teams, exceptional written and oral communication skills in English

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Layout analysis for DTCO on Stdcells from foundry package and provide guidance/comment. Interface with design teams (including Design, Enablement, CAD, Yield, Project Management) across AMD to capture Process Design K

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