Chip Lead, ASIC Director

Amd

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$248,800–$373,200 / yr
Posted
106 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
May 28, 2027

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $209k
This role $311k
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This role pays more than 98% of similar roles. Most pay $177,250–$240,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $311k versus about $209k for comparable roles.

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About Amd

AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) is a semiconductor company that develops high-performance processors, graphics cards, and adaptive computing solutions for gaming, data centers, and embedded markets. Industry: Semiconductors

Amd currently has 367 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $166,400–$249,600 across 367 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Chip Lead, ASIC Director

As a Chip Lead / ASIC Director within the Product Development team, you will provide technical leadership for one or more Adaptive & Embedded Computing Group device programs. You hold sign-off responsibility for the technical execution of these programs from initial conception and planning through to manufacturing release. Your daily work involves solving complex problems across the entire development cycle, including architecture, RTL, analog and custom design, verification, physical design, timing closure, and post-silicon validation. You will manage critical trade-offs regarding schedule, cost, size, power, and floorplan while serving as the primary interface between engineering and technical marketing to ensure products meet customer needs. The role requires extensive experience in the ASIC development lifecycle, with specific expertise in semiconductor design, physical design challenges, and potential familiarity with FPGA technologies to resolve cross-functional technical hurdles.

What you'll do

  • Provide technical leadership and sign-off for the execution of device programs from conception to manufacturing.
  • Resolve complex problems across all development stages including architecture, RTL, physical design, and post-silicon validation.
  • Identify critical architectural trade-offs and provide feasibility estimates for schedule, cost, size, power, and floorplan.
  • Serve as the primary engineering interface to Technical Marketing to ensure products meet customer needs.
  • Define new device-specific functionalities in collaboration with marketing and architecture teams.
  • Negotiate for new or modified versions of IP with relevant leads.
  • Coordinate cross-functional solutions when technical issues fall outside a single team's scope.
  • Communicate the consequences of program changes to all stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Experience in the ASIC development lifecycle is required.
  • Experience in a leadership role with a semiconductor company is preferred.
  • A Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred.
  • FPGA technical experience is considered a significant plus.
  • Post-silicon validation experience is a strong asset.
  • Strong understanding of the semiconductor industry and products is required.
  • Experience working with Product Planning and Marketing teams is preferred.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are required to coordinate across various technical teams.

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