AMD · 16 hours ago
Physical Design PPA & DTCO
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$171K/yr - $257K/yrAMD is a company focused on building innovative products that enhance computing experiences across various domains. The role involves driving physical design methodology optimizations for high-performance cores and collaborating across divisions to define timing, power, and clocking methodologies.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingComputerEmbedded SystemsGPUHardwareSemiconductor
No H1B
Responsibilities
Drive PVT corners/ frequency targets while considering various product performance modes and guard bands
Drive IP physical implementation recipes from synthesis to route to achieve the best performance/watt
RTL (architecture) and PD co-development to identify bottlenecks
Drive budgeting, measurement, analysis and tracking of power-consumption
Establish global methodologies and best-known physical implementation recipes for optimal performance/watt across library/flow/Synthesis/P&R environment
Drive best practices for global/local clock distribution methodologies including skew/power/jitter trade-off’s
Create guidelines on clocking/timing/power sign-off methodologies
Qualification
Required
Drive PVT corners/ frequency targets while considering various product performance modes and guard bands
Drive IP physical implementation recipes from synthesis to route to achieve the best performance/watt
RTL (architecture) and PD co-development to identify bottlenecks
Drive budgeting, measurement, analysis and tracking of power-consumption
Establish global methodologies and best-known physical implementation recipes for optimal performance/watt across library/flow/Synthesis/P&R environment
Drive best practices for global/local clock distribution methodologies including skew/power/jitter trade-off's
Create guidelines on clocking/timing/power sign-off methodologies
MS/PhD degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred
Mastery of logic, circuit design, and CAD tools for high-performance design is expected
Preferred
Design experience in sub-micron processes
Familiarity with CPU and or GPU architecture
Hands on experience with power-analysis and measurement tools like Prime Power and or Power-Artist
Experience with high performance clocking
STA methodologies for timing closure, OCV and other advanced statistical margining techniques
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl/Tcl/Python
Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation
Benefits
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Company
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.
Founded in 1969
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
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Leadership Team
Lisa Su
Chair & CEO
Mark Papermaster
CTO and EVP
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