Senior Physical Design Methodology Engineer, Annapurna Labs

1 month ago


Cupertino, California, United States Amazon Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled ASIC Physical Design Methodology Engineer to join our team at Annapurna Labs, a part of Amazon Web Services (AWS). As a member of our Cloud-Scale Machine Learning Acceleration team, you will be responsible for designing and optimizing hardware in our data centers, including AWS Inferentia and Trainium Systems.

Your primary focus will be on developing innovative physical design methodologies and CAD flows for ML Accelerator chips in advanced nodes. You will work closely with our RTL, Physical Design, Package Design, DFT, and other teams to improve methodologies and efficiencies.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and architectures, ensuring high design quality and making the right trade-offs. You will also be responsible for driving improvement in RTL2GDS flows/methodology for PPA and TAT improvements, creating dashboards and central reports for project tracking and visualizing QoR/stats, and fine-tuning cloud infrastructure to improve turnaround times for physical design work.

We are looking for a talented engineer with a strong background in physical design, CAD flows, and ASIC design. If you have a passion for innovation and a desire to work on complex technical challenges, we encourage you to apply.

About the Team

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members and providing a collaborative environment that celebrates knowledge-sharing and mentorship. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we strive to assign projects that help our team members develop their engineering expertise.

We value diverse experiences and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

About AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. We 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.



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