Senior Silicon Design Engineer

Amd

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $141,760–$212,640 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Oct 10, 2026 (soon)
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $177k

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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 487 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $166,400–$249,600 across 487 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Silicon Design Engineer

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As a Sr. Silicon Design Engineer, you will join a team of CAD and Methodology experts to accelerate the use of AI automation in Physical Design. Your primary responsibilities include using, developing, and maintaining AI agent solutions for Physical Design flow automation while evaluating AI solutions from various EDA vendors. You will benchmark new models, skills, and AI capabilities while supporting design teams during project execution. The role requires proficiency in Python programming, scripting, data analysis, and visualization. You must possess strong analytical skills, mathematical modeling abilities, and familiarity with design concepts and PD implementation. This position focuses on integrating LLM models and state-of-the-art AI automation to solve complex problems within modern processor architecture and digital design verification workflows.

Skills

Physical Design AI Automation Python LLM Digital Design Verification Data Analysis Mathematical Modeling Scripting Processor Architecture

What you'll do

Use, develop, and maintain AI agent solutions for Physical Design flow automation.
Evaluate AI solutions provided by various EDA vendors.
Benchmark new models, skills, and AI capabilities.
Support design teams during project execution.
Apply Python programming and scripting skills to automate design tasks.
Perform data analysis and visualization to support AI initiatives.
Utilize mathematical modeling to solve complex design problems.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
Experience using AI agents, LLM models, and state of the art AI automation (preferred).
Familiarity with design concepts and PD implementation (preferred).
Strong programming and scripting skills with Python (preferred).
Experience with data analysis and visualization (preferred).
Strong analytical skills and mathematical modeling (preferred).
Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with engineers in different sites and timezones.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

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