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Chip Lead / ASIC Director

AMD· Engineering
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San Jose, CA$248.8k - $373.2kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

ASIC Director – Chip Lead providing technical leadership for Adaptive & Embedded Computing Group (AECG) device programs, overseeing end-to-end ASIC development from conception to manufacturing, with strong cross-team coordination and problem-solving across architecture, RTL, analog/design, verification, physical design, tapeout, and post-silicon validation.

Responsibilities

  • Chip Definition and Feasibility – identify critical tradeoffs and architectural decisions
  • Advise on Feasibility including early estimates of Schedule, Cost, Size, Power, Floorplan, and identify key implementation decisions
  • Serve as Engineering’s interface to Technical Marketing; ensuring the product meets customer needs and supports the required functions and usage modes
  • Define/identify new device specific functionality (with Marketing and Architecture)
  • When needed, negotiate for a new, new version or new variant of an IP (with the IP/COE Lead)
  • Be aware of devices and programs throughout the organization; foster engineering re-use
  • Help resolve issues and guide trade-offs that arise during any phase of the program but especially in Physical Design
  • The Chip Lead works with one or more Program Managers: tracking IP and chip development milestones and ensuring objectives are met
  • Communicate changes and their consequences to all stakeholders when program changes occur

Qualifications

  • Experience required in ASIC Development Lifecycle. FPGA technical experience is a huge plus
  • Experience in a leadership role with a semiconductor company
  • Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
  • Post-silicon validation experience is a strong asset
  • Strong understanding of semiconductor industry and products. Experience working with Product Planning and Marketing teams is preferred
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related discipline preferred

Skills

Required:ASIC Development LifecycleLeadership in semiconductor environment

Benefits

  • Benefits described in AMD benefits at a glance
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