Graduate Trainee - Silicon Design Engineer

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:

Join a Custom Layout team driving advanced silicon design, with strong focus on AI-enabled workflows. You will work with designers, CAD engineers, and global teams to develop layouts while adopting AI tools to improve engineering productivity. This role combines hands-on layout experience with exposure to agentic workflows and automation. You will help modernize daily engineering work using AI-driven approaches.

THE PERSON:

• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn
• Detail-oriented with strong quality mindset
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• Interest in automation and AI technologies
• Adaptable in a fast-paced environment

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop layout for analog/mixed-signal circuits and run DRC/LVS checks
• Follow design rules and collaborate with designers to improve layout quality
• Support tapeout, debugging, and daily layout activities
• Use AI tools and agentic workflows to improve productivity
• Contribute to AI agent usage, including workflow and memory setup

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Exposure to IC layout or CMOS concepts
• Familiar with Cadence Virtuoso or similar tools
• Basic understanding of DRC/LVS and scripting (Python/Skill/Tcl)
• Exposure to agentic workflow creation (AI agent-based automation)
• Awareness of agentic memory creation (knowledge capture / reuse)

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or related field
• Coursework or project exposure in IC design or layout is a plus

LOCATION:

Penang, Malaysia

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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.