Senior Physical Design Engineer, Hardware Compute Group

1 week ago


Sunnyvale, California, United States Amazon Full time

Join Our Team of Innovators

The team behind the revolutionary Silicon IP AZ1 Neural Edge, powering the latest Echo devices, is seeking a Senior Physical Design Engineer to drive innovation and excellence. As part of Amazon Lab126, we've transformed the reading experience with Kindle and redefined user interaction with Echo and Alexa.

We're looking for a talented engineer to help us build on the success of our first-generation ML accelerator at the edge. If you're passionate about pushing boundaries and making history, we want to hear from you

Your Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with RTL/logic designers to explore architectural feasibility and drive physical design closure at the block and subsystem level.
  • Drive block physical implementation through synthesis, formal verification, floor planning, bus/pin planning, place and route, power/clock distribution, congestion analysis, timing closure, IR drop analysis, physical verification, ECO, and sign-off.
  • Work closely with third-party design and fabrication services to deliver high-quality silicon that meets performance, power, and area goals.
  • Contribute to developing physical design methodologies and best practices.
  • Be a valued member of our team, collaborating with physical design engineers and RTL/architects to drive innovation and excellence.

What We're Looking For:

  • BS in EE/CS or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in ASIC physical design from RTL-to-GDSII in FINFET technologies (5nm/7nm, 14/16nm).
  • Expertise in CAD tools (Cadence, Mentor Graphics, Synopsys, or others) for block design, synthesis, formal verification, floor planning, bus/pin planning, place and route, power/clock distribution, congestion analysis, timing closure, IR drop analysis, physical verification, and ECO.
  • Scripting experience with Tcl, Perl, or Python and ability to drive physical design flow automation.
  • Preferred qualifications include MS or PhD in Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering or related field, excellent communication and analytical skills, and expertise in developing flows for synthesis, formal verification, floor planning, bus/pin planning, place and route, power/clock distribution, congestion analysis, timing closure, IR drop analysis, physical verification, and ECO.

Why Amazon?

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We're an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/disability-accommodations.

Los Angeles County Applicants:

Job duties for this position include working safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhering to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicating effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and following all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies.

Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $143,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.



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