Focus on analog circuits and power management IPs using Cadence Virtuoso, Ansys Totem, and RedHawk.
About the role
AMD is hiring an SMTS Silicon Design Engineer to research, design, develop, and test electronic components and systems for semiconductor manufacturing. The position focuses on developing analog circuits in advanced process nodes for power management IPs.
What you'll do
- Lead definition, design, verification, and documentation for ASIC development, including architecture design, logic design, and system simulation.
- Define module interfaces and formats for simulation, and lead the development of multidimensional designs involving complex integrated circuit layout.
- Evaluate the complete process flow spanning high-level designs, synthesis, place and route, timing, and power use.
- Work with cross-functional engineering teams on ASIC and layout design, selecting methods and evaluation criteria with minimal supervision.
- Drive projects and processes of significant technical importance across product development.
What you'll need
- Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field with 4 years of experience (or a Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience) in an engineering role.
- 2 years of experience developing analog circuits in advanced process nodes for Power management IPs.
- 2 years of experience creating test plans to verify design according to circuit and block microarchitecture specifications.
- 2 years of experience developing placement and floor planning layout with Cadence Virtuoso tool.
- 2 years of experience analyzing electromigration and reliability using Ansys Totem and RedHawk tool.
- 2 years of experience optimizing performance, power, area, and reliability of circuits.
Skills: analog circuits, Power management IPs, Virtuoso, Totem, RedHawk
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This role has been open 0 days — well below the 72-day median for Analog IC Design roles.
Analog IC Design · Power Management
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Open roles in category
103
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Median days open
72 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$159k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | AMD | All employers we track in this specialty (103 roles · 11 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 103 |
| Open roles in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family | 35 | 1544 · 113 employers |
| Median days open | 0 d | 72 d (−72 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $159k |
Skills observed across this category: analog circuits, Power management IPs, Virtuoso, Totem, RedHawk
Who's hiring in this category
- Renesas Electronics · 32 open roles · median 48 d
- onsemi · 26 open roles · median 78 d
- Monolithic Power Systems · 10 open roles · median 174 d
- Skyworks · 8 open roles · median 10 d
- Texas Instruments · 8 open roles · median 70 d
- Analog Devices · 6 open roles · median 16 d
How we counted: 103 open Analog IC Design (Power Management) roles from 11 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 6 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family row. Figures refresh nightly.