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ADVANCE THE WORLD.\nAt AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. It can heal us, entertain us, and make us more connected, productive, and understanding of the world around us. And we’re looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don’t shy away from humanity’s challenges but are determined to help solve them.\nAMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger - technology that moves the world forward.\nTHE ROLE:\nAMD’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 an experienced VLSI physical design engineer to join this innovative team as a technical expert. The candidate will be a key contributor and leader for AMD’s next generation cores and caches. The candidate will join the team based in Fort Collins, CO.\nTHE PERSON:\nThe 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.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nHigh speed VLSI design in deep submicron FinFET processes.\nWork closely with RTL and physical designers across multiple sites to optimize power, performance, area, and schedule.\nSolve design and tool problems requiring ground-breaking approaches and champion innovation across the organization. \nCreate technical presentations for peers and management.\nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:\nHands-on experience in high-speed VLSI design\nExcellent understanding of computer architecture, hardware concepts & design tradeoffs required\nKnowledge of Chip Level Floor planning, Bus / Pin Planning, Clock Tree Synthesis, Placement, Optimization, Routing, Parasitic Extraction, Static Timing Analysis, IR drop analysis, electromigration, Physical Verification and Sign Off.\nComprehend complex Verilog RTL and make minor modifications for timing or power.\nKnowledge of digital circuits, high speed flops, synchronizers, level shifters, and SRAM.\nFamiliar with programing languages such as Perl, C, Tcl, etc.\nACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:\nBS/MS in EE, CS, CSE (or similar), plus hardware design experience preferred\nLOCATION:\nFort Collins, Colorado, USA\nThis role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.\nBenefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.\nAMD 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.\nAMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.\n\nThis posting is for an existing vacancy.\nTHE ROLE:\nAMD’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 an experienced VLSI physical design engineer to join this innovative team as a technical expert. The candidate will be a key contributor and leader for AMD’s next generation cores and caches. The candidate will join the team based in Fort Collins, CO.\nTHE PERSON:\nThe 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.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nHigh speed VLSI design in deep submicron FinFET processes.\nWork closely with RTL and physical designers across multiple sites to optimize power, performance, area, and schedule.\nSolve design and tool problems requiring ground-breaking approaches and champion innovation across the organization. \nCreate technical presentations for peers and management.\nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:\nHands-on experience in high-speed VLSI design\nExcellent understanding of computer architecture, hardware concepts & design tradeoffs required\nKnowledge of Chip Level Floor planning, Bus / Pin Planning, Clock Tree Synthesis, Placement, Optimization, Routing, Parasitic Extraction, Static Timing Analysis, IR drop analysis, electromigration, Physical Verification and Sign Off.\nComprehend complex Verilog RTL and make minor modifications for timing or power.\nKnowledge of digital circuits, high speed flops, synchronizers, level shifters, and SRAM.\nFamiliar with programing languages such as Perl, C, Tcl, etc.\nACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:\nBS/MS in EE, CS, CSE (or similar), plus hardware design experience preferred\nLOCATION:\nFort Collins, Colorado, USA\nThis role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.\nBenefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.\nAMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. 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