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Intel

Silicon Packaging Design Engineer

Phoenix, AZ

$135K/yr

The Role and Impact As a Silicon Packaging Design Engineer, you will play a critical role in the development of advanced substrate designs that drive Intel's innovation and technological leadership.

Micron

Senior Package Design Engineer

Boise, ID · On-site

During the co-design phase, you will partner with silicon design teams, Business Units, customer ... Collaborate with assembly engineering, internal sites, and OSAT/subcontractor partners to conduct ...

Apple

Wireless Design Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

Come join Apple's growing wireless silicon development team. Our wireless SOC organization is ... As a Wireless Design Engineer, you will be responsible for RTL design of wireless MAC and its ...

Apple

PLL Design Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$237K/yr

We are seeking a highly skilled PLL Design Engineer to join our engineering team. The ideal ... In this highly visible role, you will drive innovation within a silicon design group with a ...

Apple

PLL Design Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$237K/yr

We are seeking a highly skilled PLL Design Engineer to join our engineering team. The ideal ... In this highly visible role, you will drive innovation within a silicon design group with a ...

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How much do silicon design engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for silicon design engineer in the United States is $88,150.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $68,000.00 and $98,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are Silicon Design Engineers?

Silicon Design Engineers are professionals who design and develop integrated circuits (ICs) and semiconductor devices, commonly known as 'chips.' They use specialized software tools to create, simulate, and verify the layouts and functionalities of these microchips, which are essential components in electronic devices. Their work ensures that chips are efficient, reliable, and meet the performance requirements for products such as smartphones, computers, and automotive systems. Silicon Design Engineers often collaborate with hardware and software teams to deliver innovative semiconductor solutions.

What are some common challenges faced by Silicon Design Engineers in the development cycle?

Silicon Design Engineers often encounter challenges such as meeting tight deadlines while ensuring design accuracy and managing complex verification processes. Navigating frequent changes in project specifications and collaborating across cross-functional teams—including software, hardware, and verification—can add layers of complexity. Additionally, balancing power, performance, and area (PPA) trade-offs requires careful analysis and iterative optimization throughout the design cycle.

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

To thrive as a Silicon Design Engineer, you need a strong background in electrical engineering, digital logic design, and semiconductor fundamentals, typically supported by a relevant degree. Proficiency with hardware description languages (such as Verilog or VHDL), EDA tools (like Synopsys or Cadence), and knowledge of ASIC or FPGA design flows is essential. Attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and effective teamwork are key soft skills that set top performers apart. These skills and qualities are crucial for ensuring reliable silicon designs, meeting project requirements, and collaborating efficiently in complex engineering environments.
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Sr. Silicon Design Engineer

Sr. Silicon Design Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Santa Clara, CA • On-site

$124K/yr

Full-time

Posted 22 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain tests for functional and performance verification at the core level.

  • Build testbench components to support next generation IP.

  • Maintain or improve current test libraries to support IP level testing.

Advanced Micro Devices rating

8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

22nd 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.
THE ROLE:
We are looking for an adaptive, self-motivative design verification engineer to join our growing team. As a key contributor, you will be part of a leading team to drive and improve AMD's abilities to deliver the highest quality, industry-leading technologies to market. The Verification Engineering team furthers and encourages continuous technical innovation to showcase successes as well as facilitate continuous career development.
THE PERSON:
You have a passion for modern, complex processor architecture, digital design, and verification in general. You are a team player who has excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with other engineers located in different sites/timezones. You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and are willing to learn and ready to take on problems.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Develop/Maintain tests for functional verification and performance verification at the core level
  • Build testbench components to support the next generation IP
  • Maintain or improve current test libraries to support IP level testing
  • Create hardware emulation build to verify the IP functional performance
  • Maintain and improve current hardware emulation environment to speed up the runtime performance and improve the debug facility
  • Provide technical support to other teams

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Good at C/C++
  • Familiarity with SystemVerilog and modern verification libraries like UVM
  • Experience/Background on Computing/Graphics is a benefit
  • Experience with OpenGL/OpenCL/D3D programming is a benefit

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering

LOCATION: Santa Clara, CA
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This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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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