Staff Product Development Engineer (Debug)

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: 

This is a specialized engineering position responsible as an overall expert in Server system debug for next-generation AMD microprocessors. This individual serves as a critical technical point of contact to the business, design, platform validation and product engineering teams. We have competitive benefit packages and an award-winning culture. Join us!  

THE PERSON: 

You will provide technical supervision or mentoring to junior engineers and influence others as a subject matter expert. A successful candidate is one who can drive technical decisions independently, has accountability for accuracy, reliability and completeness of assignment results critical to the project’s success. This role allows the opportunity to influence technical decisions that have a significant impact on multiple products or the product line.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Collaborate with design, validation, and architecture teams for content coverage, test pattern development, validation, and debugging   
• A thorough understanding of Server industry standard busses, such as DDR, PCIe and other high-speed IO protocol is required in addition to detailed knowledge of high-speed digital design and signal integrity
• Further requirements include a strong understanding of BIOS, OS, and driver interactions at the system level as well as a proficient understanding of x86 CPU architecture and functionality
• Solves sophisticated, novel, and non-recurring problems; initiates significant changes to existing processes/ methods and leads development and implementation 
• Identify and plan product improvement activities to reduce cost, improve yield and resolve quality issues 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Experience with being responsible for projects or processes of significant technical importance and for results that cross engineering project areas  
• Experience in use of tools such as Jtag debuggers, logic analyzers, and PCIe bus analyzers
• Proficient in Linux, Unix, or Windows OS  
• Statistical analysis experience to resolve population mean and outliers   
• Deep knowledge of computer architecture is preferred  

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in computer engineering or computer science or electrical engineering, or comparable disciplines.

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.