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Altera

FPGA Silicon Design Engineer

San Jose, CA

$149K - $215K/yr

About the Role Join Altera as an FPGA Silicon Design Engineer focused on RTL design. In this role, you will be responsible for developing high-quality logic designs and RTL implementations for next ...

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As of Jul 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for mts silicon design engineer in the United States is $50.69, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $39.18 and $61.78 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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MTS Silicon Design Engineers often encounter challenges such as meeting aggressive project timelines, managing complex verification cycles, and ensuring optimal power, performance, and area (PPA) targets. Collaboration with cross-functional teams—including architecture, verification, and physical design—is crucial to address these challenges effectively. Staying current with evolving design tools and methodologies also helps streamline workflows and mitigate potential bottlenecks, ensuring successful tape-out and project delivery.

What are MTS Silicon Design Engineers?

MTS (Member of Technical Staff) Silicon Design Engineers are professionals responsible for designing and developing integrated circuits (ICs) and semiconductor devices. They work on various stages of chip development, including architecture, logic design, verification, and physical implementation. These engineers use specialized software and hardware tools to create efficient, high-performance silicon solutions for products like processors, memory, and other electronic components. Their expertise is crucial in ensuring chips meet performance, power, and area requirements. Typically, they collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge technologies for consumer electronics, data centers, and other applications.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an MTS Silicon Design Engineer, and why are they important?

To excel as an MTS Silicon Design Engineer, you need a solid background in electrical or computer engineering, expertise in digital and/or analog circuit design, and typically a relevant bachelor's or master's degree. Familiarity with hardware description languages (such as Verilog or VHDL), EDA tools (like Cadence or Synopsys), and experience with silicon verification and validation are crucial. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective teamwork and communication abilities help you stand out in this role. These competencies ensure robust chip design, efficient project execution, and successful collaboration in fast-paced semiconductor environments.
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MTS Silicon Design Engineer

MTS Silicon Design Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Santa Clara, CA • On-site

$145K/yr

Full-time

Posted 14 days ago

Advanced Micro Devices rating

8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

23rd of 141 rated electronics manufacturers

Job description

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.
Job Role and Responsibility: AMD, Inc. is hiring an MTS Silicon Design Engineer to Research, design, develop, and/or test electronic components and systems for semiconductor and related device manufacturing, employing knowledge of electronic theory. Oversee definition, design, verification, and/or documentation for ASIC development. Determine architecture design, logic design, and/or system simulation. Define module interfaces/formats for simulation. Lead the development of multidimensional designs involving the layout of complex integrated circuits. Evaluate all aspects of the process flow from high-level designs to synthesis, place and route, and timing and power use. Work with cross-functional teams including engineers to develop ASIC/layout design, working on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Drive projects or processes of significant technical importance. Exercise independent judgment to select methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Utilize knowledge of or wide-ranging experience with computers and electronics, including circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, design techniques, tools, and principles to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. Apply knowledge of engineering principles, best practices, and technologies to the design, development, and testing of various AMD products.
Multiple openings. Qualified applicants click "APPLY NOW" button to apply online.
Travel required: NO
Qualifications: Degree required
Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field.
Qualifications: Amount and type of experience required: One (1) year of experience as a Design Engineer or closely related engineering occupation.
Specific skills required: The following skills are required:
Position requires one (1) year of experience in the following:
  • physical design of deep submicron digital ASIC chips;
  • submicron ASIC design flow;
  • ASIC design tools (synthesis, simulation, equivalence checking, static timing analysis);
  • Unix or Linux environments; and
  • backend design and verification.

Preferred Skills: N/A
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Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.
AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants' needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.
AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD's "Responsible AI Policy" is available here.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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