Senior Manager Physical Design Engineer
Core
Lead a high-impact team delivering large, leading-edge CPU core designs, optimizing Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) from early floorplanning through final signoff.
Role type
Senior Manager, Physical Design (Microprocessor)
Builds
Next-generation CPU cores for AMD products (AI, data centers, PCs, gaming, embedded systems)
Domain
Semiconductor / Microprocessor Physical Design
Required skills
Microprocessor Physical Design, Timing Closure, Signoff, Floor Planning, Clock Tree Synthesis, Placement, Routing, Static Timing Analysis, Team Leadership, Flow Automation
Preferred skills
SoC Physical Design, TapeOut, High-speed microprocessor designs, Sub-micron technologies, EDA tools (Synopsys FusionCompiler, PrimeTime, StarRC, Cadence Innovus, Calibre, Redhawk)
Technologies
Synopsys FusionCompiler, PrimeTime, StarRC, Cadence Innovus, Mentor Graphics Calibre, Apache Redhawk
Responsibilities
Lead and manage a high-performing team of engineers; Apply hands-on experience in Physical Design and Signoff to deliver on-time results; Mentor and coach the CPU Core Physical Design Team; Provide technical leadership across floor planning, CTS, placement, routing, STA, and verification; Collaborate with RTL teams to enhance PPA metrics; Drive flow development and automation scripting.
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on IC leadership
