PD Methodology Engineer II, Annapurna Labs
- Pay
- $176,600 – $247,300 per year
- Location
- Cupertino, CA
- Listed
- Yesterday
About the role
As a member of the Cloud-Scale Machine Learning Acceleration team you'll be responsible for the design and optimization of Hardware in our data centers including technologies such as AWS Inferentia which is a machine learning inference product designed to deliver high performance at low cost.
You'll provide leadership in the application of new technologies to large scale deployments in a continuous effort to deliver a world-class customer experience. This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position, and you'll work with thought-leaders in multiple technology areas. You'll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you'll be constantly looking for ways to improve our products' performance, quality and cost. We're changing an industry, and we want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.
Key job responsibilities
- You will create and support innovative physical design methodology and CAD flows.
- Develop cloud infrastructure to support physical design work.
- Drive improvement in RTL2GDS flows/methodology for PPA and TAT improvement.
- Create Dashboard/central reports for project tracking and visualizing QoR/stats
- Interface directly with RTL, Physical Design, Package Design, DFT and other teams to improve methodologies and efficiencies and drive efforts to resolution.
- Work with EDA tool vendors to evaluate new tools, solve bugs, improve usability, etc.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Minimum of 3+ years in developing design methodology or CAD flows in synthesis, PNR, or sign-off areas for advanced technology nodes
- Experience in writing production scripts for implementation and sign-of. tools in TCL, Perl, and/or Python
- Solid understanding of ASIC physical design, physical design flows, and methodologies including synthesis, place and route, STA, formal verification
- Proven track record of delivering metric driven PPA flow development and support
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in machine learning applications
- Knowledge of programming languages such as C/C++, Python, Java or Perl
- Demonstrated level of expertise in PD tools such as Innovus, ICC2, FusionCompiler, STA, and Sign-Off
- Experience in evaluating multiple vendor solutions and driving tool decisions
- Experience in high-performance, low-power physical design, and implementation techniques with industry standard synthesis, PnR, or Signoff tools
- Excellent verbal and written communications
Additional information
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Pay and benefits
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
USA, CA, Cupertino - 176,600.00 - 247,300.00 USD annually
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies.
Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.
These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation.
Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
From Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc.'s careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 9, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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