Silicon Diagnostics Lead Graphics & Compute/AI

Advanced Micro Devices; Markham; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Markham, ON, is seeking a skilled technical leader to advance diagnostics applications for AI and graphics accelerators. You will drive project execution and lead a team focused on GPU performance and functionality. The ideal candidate will have a passion for software-hardware interaction, proven leadership skills, and expertise in modern C++. This role offers a collaborative environment and the chance to shape future technologies.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Career advancement opportunities

Collaborative work culture

Qualifications

• Significant technical experience managing teams of various sizes.
• Experience in New Product Introduction phases for semi-conductor programs.
• Deep understanding of GFX and compute architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in executing AMD's roadmap projects and deliver on time.
• Design and architect diagnostics to detect GPU defects.
• Provide development support to team members and encourage project ownership.

Skills

Technical Strategy and Project Leadership

Software Diagnostics Development

Modern C++ (C++17 and beyond)

Scripting and automation languages

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GitHub

CI/CD pipelines

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:

Be part of the world's leading graphics and AI accelerator team developing diagnostics applications for the functional and behavior verification of state-of-the- art graphics accelerators. This role will involve technical leadership in designing, implementing, and deploying world class AI and graphics workloads. The candidate will also partner with hardware architecture, silicon design, and manufacturing to ensure product/execution excellence from pre-silicon through customer deployment.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate should be passionate about understanding how software interacts with hardware, and how we can be more proficient in stressing the hardware design. The candidate must be able to communicate efficiently, effectively, and work optimally with different teams across multiple levels of leadership in AMD.

• Technical Strategy and Project Leadership
  • Define, the long-term roadmap for GPU performance testing, feature testing, and manufacturing testing for both pre-silicon and post-silicon verification
  • Execution Excellence: Lead a team to execute on AMD’s roadmap projects providing on-time Diagnostic test deliveries, risk assessments, and action plans to meet our customers’ needs.
• Software Diagnostics Development
  • Design & Architect advanced diagnostics to detect, localize, and triage GPU defects or performance bottlenecks.
  • Lead team initiatives to integrate customer application layers – like ROCm, OpenCL and Vulkan – into diagnostics development pipeline, ensuring compatibility and enhanced GPU testing
• Overseeing and providing development support to team members.
  • Encourage team members to work on high visibility projects to grow technical skills and move the needle forward
  • Continuous collaboration with DFx, Performance, Manufacturing, and Validation teams to improve coverage, yield, and field reliability while growing credibility within the organization
• Creating comprehensive updates for upper levels of management, clearly articulating areas of excellence and improvement.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Significant technical experience and proven leadership experience managing teams of various sizes/strengths.
• Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) phases for semi-conductor programs in both pre-silicon and post-silicon.
• Excellence in planning for schedules, resources, and dependencies
• Experience in working with Engineers, Program/Project Managers, and Executives across multiple organizations to align a common solution
• Deep understanding of GFX and compute architectures, with proven ability to design and implement diagnostic and test cases that maximize coverage and proactively identify silicon issues
• Expert in Modern C++ (C++17 and beyond)
• Experience in developing tools around test Infra automation as well as HW design for easier triage/debug.
• Proficiency in Scripting and automation languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Csh, etc)
• Linux & Windows shells working environment
• Understanding of AI/ML principles and some experience in applying LLM & ML models in applications
• Experience with working in DevOps environment like GitHub, CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with a keen eye for detail are highly valued

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

LOCATION:

• Markham, ON

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.