Sr. Silicon Design Engineer Job Listing at AMD in Markham, ON (Job ID 47343-en-us)

Description

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THE ROLE: 

The focus of this role is to plan, build, and execute the verification of new and existing features for AMD's graphics processor IP, resulting in no bugs in the final design.  

THE PERSON:  

You have a passion for modern, complex processor architecture, digital design, and verification in general. You are a team player who has excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with other engineers located in different sites/timezones. You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and are willing to learn and ready to take on problems. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Collaborate with architects and hardware engineers to understand the new design features to be implemented
• Implement various digital design components such as VDCI, FIFOs, (GP)IOs, SDP/AXI repeaters, reference clock network, etc.
• Integrating AMD internal IPs RTL/DV components into SoC environment
• Review static design analysis reports such as CDC, Lint, VSI/VC-LP, and timing reports, drive closure of sign-off checks
  Work with global Front-End design team and physical design team for large scale ASIC chip physical implementation
• Drive design and methodology improvements across teams to improve overall program execution
• Participate in defining and implementing the design power-intent (power-gating / voltage islands)
• Debug test failures to determine the root cause; work with RTL and DV engineers to resolve design defects and correct test issues

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:  

• Proficiency with Verilog RTL design languages
• Proficient in debugging RTL code using simulation tools
• ASIC DV experience in reusable verification methodology such as UVM
• Knowledge of chip bus interfaces such as SDP, AXI and various standard peripherals & interfaces is a plus
• Have hands-on experience in chip level Design/Integration activities
• Have in-depth knowledge of entire design process from design specification, defining architecture, micro-architecture, RTL design and functional verification, Synthesis, Physical Design, Timing closure, Tape-out, and post-Si debug
• Some exposure to DFT is a strong plus
• Strong background in the C++ language, preferably on Linux platform 
• Good understanding and hands-on experience in the UVM concepts and SystemVerilog language 
• Scripting language experience: Perl, TCL, Ruby, Makefile, shell preferred
• Exposure to leadership or mentorship is an asset

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:  

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering 

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