Advanced Micro Devices is to create almost 300 jobs in Ireland over the next four years as part of a $135 million investment in its adaptive computing research, development and engineering operations here.
The company is recruiting for engineering and research positions, along with a number of support roles. The investment will also support several strategic research and development projects in areas such as AI, data centres, networking and 6G communications infrastructure. The move follows AMD’s $35 billion acquisition of Xilinx, which is aimed at reshaping one of the computer chip industry’s pioneers. The deal included Xilinx’s Irish operations, set up in 1994 as the company’s first purpose built site outside the US. Ireland now hosts one of the largest AMD R&D sites in Europe.
“For nearly three decades, Ireland has been a flagship European R&D centre developing adaptive computing solutions, drawing from a strong and highly-skilled workforce,” said AMD’s Ruth Cotter. “By further investing and expanding our presence in Dublin and Cork, we are committed to continuing to both drive innovation in Ireland and to support the European semiconductor ecosystem.