Director, Silicon Design Engineering

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING 

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems

Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary

When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture

We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives

Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.  Together, we advance your career.  

THE ROLE: 

AMD seeks a passionate, collaborative leader with strong technical skills and the initiative to motivate an expert team

You will manage a Silicon Engineering group and innovate with internal teams and external partners to create the next generation of computing technologies.   

THE PERSON: 

The ideal candidate has experience leading others in technical and managerial settings

You also have excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills.   

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Lead a high-performance engineering team 
• Form a team and nurture talent 
• Lead team, meet schedule commitments and provide strong support to customers 
• Collaborate with multi-functional leaders to drive AMD's success  

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• A strong leader with experience working with a distributed team  
• Strong mentoring and coaching skills 
• Proven experience managing and leading engineering teams 
• Prior experience in optimizing performance (client, server, system, or embedded) 
• Experience managing IP design projects with teams of 10 or more people.
• Specialized knowledge of USB 3.0/3.1/3.2 or Thunderbolt protocols and link layers is preferred
  

  Knowledge of PCIE or AMBA is a plus.

• Expertise in IP micro-architecture and Verilog RTL design for large digital IP projects.
• Recognized as a technical leader who can innovate and work across different projects and departments.
• Fluent in English speaking, presenting, and writing.
• Works independently with little supervision
  

  Good at scheduling tasks and meeting deadlines as promised to managers.

• Can solve complex and unique problems, make important changes to processes, and lead development and implementation.
• Has experience managing people and can lead a design team effectively. 
• Good communication skills, well organized, and pays attention to details. 
• Creative thinker who is focused on achieving goals. 
• Must be a self-starter and self-motivated 

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: