Graduate Trainee - Product Development Engineer (Dec 2026 Intake)

Advanced Micro Devices; Penang; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices in Penang, Malaysia, invites bright engineers to join as a Product Development Graduate Trainee for the December 2026 intake. You will collaborate with Product Development Groups to bring-up and ramp new microprocessor products, planning, debugging, and handling test programs for next-generation devices.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, silicon bring-up, and collaboration across teams, with opportunities to work on AI/HPC software stacks and cutting-edge hardware

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in electrical/electronics engineering, computer engineering, or comparable disciplines.
• Knowledge of Python and C++ for test development and automation.
• Familiarity with test equipment like logic analyzers, voltmeters, oscilloscopes.
• Experience with Linux/Unix/Windows OS.
• AI/HPC software stacks like ROCm, TensorFlow or PyTorch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Validate new product features, test conditions, and methodologies during first silicon bring-up.
• Post silicon bring up of test patterns and optimization for mass production.
• Analyze part failures and drive test improvements.
• Develop test patterns and test flows; debug and characterize.

Skills

Python

C++

AI/HPC software stacks

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Linux

Unix

Windows OS

Transistors & computer basics

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in electrical/electronics engineering or computer engineering

Tools

Logic analyzers

Voltmeters

Oscilloscopes

Debug

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. It can heal us, entertain us, and make us more connected, productive, and understanding of the world around us. And we're looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don't shy away from humanity's challenges but are determined to help solve them.

AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you're designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward.

THE ROLE:

AMD is looking for a highly talented engineer to join our team as a Graduate Trainee in our December 2026 intake. As a Product Development Graduate Trainee, you will collaborate with various Product Development Groups to bring-up and ramp new products which include Plan, debug and handling manufacturing and characterization test programs for next-generation AMD microprocessors.

THE PERSON:

The person has a clear passion for our customer's winning with AMD products. Showing emotional intelligence while interacting with the customer is fundamental and balancing this with a structured approach to moving the customer strategically aligned with AMD business needs is equally critical. Equally important to the customer relationships is building a positive relationship with all related development teams so that when issues for key talent or other special requests are required there is very low latency.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Validate new product features, test conditions, test methodologies, and test contents during first silicon bring-up
• Post Silicon Bring up of Test patterns leading to optimization for mass production enablement
• Analysis of part failures leading to test improvement
• Test pattern & test flow development, debug, test and characterization

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, C++
• Logic analyzers, voltmeters, oscilloscopes, and debug
• Good understanding of Linux, Unix or Windows OS
• Solid understanding of transistors and computer basics
• AI/HPC software stacks, ROCm, TensorFlow or Pytorch is a plus with regards to AI application

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's or Master's in electrical electronics engineering, computer engineering, or comparable disciplines

LOCATION:

• Penang, Malaysia

By submitting your application, you are indicating your interest in AMD graduate trainee positions. We are recruiting for multiple positions, and if your experience aligns with any of our graduate trainee opportunities, a recruiter will contact you.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.