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Physical Design Power Methodology Senior Staff Engineer

Job in Markham, Ontario, I3P, Canada
Listing for: AMD
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-02
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Hardware Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.
At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world's most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.
At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world's most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.

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 Prime Power, Power Artist, and/or Prime Power 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

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants' needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD's "Responsible AI Policy" is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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