PHY and Mixed Signal IP Engineer

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THE ROLE:

The candidate will join a highly visible and influential team of physical interface (PHY) and mixed signal IP experts tasked with integration and support of 3^rd Party SERDES and mixed signal IP across all AMD products.  The team works across a large swath of AMD integration and post-silicon teams as well as with IP vendors and AMD customers.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate is self-motivated to work independently as well as collaboratively with technical people across a variety of AMD and vendor/partner teams, and thinks of herself/himself as a problem solver. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the AMD technical owner of various 3^rd party SERDES and other mixed signal IP. Provide pre- and post-silicon IP leadership and support for SerDes PHYs and other mixed signal IP, in particular IP like PCIe, Ethernet, UCIe, USB, MIPI, and Display PHYs, plus PLLs and miscellaneous IOs and circuits.
• Work directly with 3^rd party IP vendors to support design transfer, release of design views and collaterals, and integration of IP across many AMD products. Work with AMD integration teams on integration and checks for electrical, logical, and physical quality.
• Support IC package and PCB design teams in completing and evaluating their signal and power integrity analyses.
• Perform technical evaluation of new IP for licensing.
• Provide post-silicon support from bring-up of first silicon, to debug, ATE production test, lab validation and characterization, compliance testing, and customer support.
• Provide expertise in translating post-silicon learnings into suggestions for the new IP design process for SerDes IP.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• 10-15 years of professional experience in the semiconductor industry doing analog mixed-signal circuit/system design, analysis, validation and/or test, characterization and debug.
• Design knowledge of high-speed I/O SerDes architectures and blocks, plus general mixed-signal IP, e.g. CTLE, FFE, DFE, VGA, CDR, PLL/DLL, TX driver, EMC, GPIO, etc.
• Experience with one or more interface protocols like PCIe, Ethernet, USB, DisplayPort, HDMI, MIPI etc. preferred.
• Experience with advanced FinFET semiconductor technologies at and below 7nm.
• Basic understanding of RTL, logic design, and digital circuits
• Python and/or Perl programming desirable.  Should be familiar with UNIX environment.
• Laboratory experience, including hands-on use of equipment: BERT, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc. desirable.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills, ability to learn quickly, and attention to detail.
• Good teamwork and oral and written communications skills are critical.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• B.S. or M.S. Electrical Engineering preferred

LOCATION:

Austin, TX

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At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package.  Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

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