About the role

AI summarised

The Senior Silicon Design Engineer at AMD will work on complex MPSoC FPGAs with advanced ARM/Microblaze processor cores, focusing on developing production test solutions, defining functional test strategies, creating bring-up sequences for IP blocks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to debug and deliver robust test patterns for 7nm and beyond FPGA products. The role requires strong programming, verification, and debugging skills in embedded systems and digital design.

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Key Responsibilities

Develop cost-effective production test solutions to meet all the product quality, test cost, and diagnosability requirements of complex FPGA products including the state-of-the-art 7nm SSIT (Stacked Silicon Interconnect Technology) FPGAs and beyond
Define and implement innovative functional test strategies/methodologies with built-in diagnosis capability to support the testing of some complex components and sub-systems inside FPGAs, by using Verilog-based/Firmware-driven or system-level design flow
Create bring-up sequence for different IP blocks inside FPGAs and verify in both simulation and Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) test environments to enable robust and stable manufacturing test patterns
Work closely with IC design, FPGA firmware/software, verification and characterization, and product test teams to debug firmware/pattern related issues on simulation/bench/ATE to root cause the problem within short TAT, to ensure timely delivery of robust test patterns to meet the product release schedule

Requirements

Good programming experience in Embedded C for processor/microcontroller-based applications
Strong hands-on experience in pre-silicon validation through simulation and post-silicon debug using basic bench equipment
Good knowledge of Verilog RTL design and HW functional verification concepts/test methodology
Experience in digital design and firmware development using FPGA/ASIC Flow: Vivado
Good understanding of semiconductor fundamentals, digital electronics
Comfortable in Linux environment and scripting languages such as Python, Perl and Tcl
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, good organizational skills with ability to multi-task, prioritize and track many activities
Good interpersonal and communication skills, and able to work well in a team environment that spans across continents
A Bachelor/Master’s Degree in Electrical / Computer Engineering / IC Design or equivalent
1 to 3 years of experience in embedded domain