Physical Design Power Methodology Senior Staff Engineer Job Listing at AMD in Markham, ON (Job ID 90904-en-us)

Description

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Whether you're designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we'll advance your career.

THE ROLE:

Are you interested in opening-up the boundaries of high-frequency and energy-efficient computing? As a part of our AMD physical design central methodology team, you can help

define power methodologies for our next-generation, high-performance CPU/GPU/SOC designs.  This methodology team works across AMD ranging from low power APUs up to the world's most powerful super computers.

THE PERSON:

In this multi-functional role, you will have the opportunity to work across multiple divisions to drive physical design power methodology optimizations across the entire physical design space (library/technology/flows/design).

We're looking for someone with excellent attention to detail, passion and curiosity to resolve complex issues while achieving amazing results!

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

Responsibilities may include a subset of the following topics:

• 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
• Create guidelines on power sign-off methodologies

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Expertise in these topics would be a plus:

• Design experience in sub-micron processes
• Familiarity with CPU and or GPU architecture
• Hands on experience with power-analysis and measurement tools like PrimePower, Power Artist, and/or PrimePower RTL
• 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

ACADEMIC CREDINTALS:

• Desirable candidates have a MS/PhD degree in Electrical Engineering
• Mastery of logic, circuit design, and CAD tools for high-performance design is expected

LOCATION:

Markham, ON

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.