Mixed Signal Circuit Design Analysis & CAD Engineer

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture.

We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career. THE PERSON:
You will join the 3rd Party Analog Mixed Signal IP Design Analysis and CAD team, which evaluates Analog Mixed Signal circuit designs from AMD external design partners, such as USB and PCIe blocks. The team ensures designs meet specifications, contractual requirements, and align with AMD's chip flows and design blocks. We also develop tools to improve design analysis, providing insight into chip methodologies and CAD workflows.

Collaborating closely with internal teams and external vendors, we identify and resolve issues before silicon manufacturing, helping AMD stay on schedule and prevent revenue loss. As part of this tight-knit team, you'll gain exposure to a range of circuit design workflows, with strong mentorship and cross-training to foster collaboration and success.

This role offers valuable experience in ASIC design, verification, and manufacturing.

THE ROLE:

AMD Mixed Signal IP Design Analysis and CAD Engineer will learn:
The hardware chip development lifecycle from specification to silicon manufacturing. Layout vs. schematic comparison (LVS), design rule checks (DRC/ERC), and circuit topological checks of pre-silicon hardware design. Best practices for schematics, layouts, and industry-standard manufacturing processes. Key topics like electro-migration (EM), power supply analysis (IR), and electrostatic discharge (ESD). Design for manufacturing and silicon reliability. Static timing analysis (STA), SPICE simulation, and parasitic RC extraction.

Using EDA tools for analysis and verification at a conceptual level. Revision control software and effective presentation of new workflows. Develop well-structured and reusable scripts to automate the analysis of circuit data, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in data processing tasks. Leveraging AI technologies to enhance data analysis and automation processes for improved efficiency and innovation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

We are seeking a highly motivated Mixed Signal Circuit Design Analysis & CAD Engineer to join our team. In this role you will be – Understanding the hardware chip development lifecycle from specification to silicon manufacturing. Analyzing electrical performance of Analog/Digital Mixed Signal (AMS) designs and support integration of the design implemented using deep sub-micron CMOS technology into the overall chip system/AMD product.

Reviewing flagged issues, analyzing the problem, and then assessing if the design issue must be fixed. Developing, investigating, and enhancing scripts and test cases to automate the IP design analysis workflow. Working with 3rd party IP vendors to review and discuss analysis results for design fixes and enhancements. Work closely with engineers within Markham and other AMD design sites worldwide to enable solutions to these AMS designs.

Collaborating with AMD internal teams to cross-reference issues after design integration into the larger chip environment. Use software automation to enhance IP design analysis methodologies. Use industry standard physical verification analysis tools to analyze hardware design components before final integration and preparation towards chip manufacture.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Possess strong hardware and software skills. An understanding of analog and digital transistor device behavior. Desire to develop well-structured and maintainable scripts using scripting languages such as Python, Perl, TCL, etc. Using EDA tools for analysis and…