Graduate Trainee - Systems Design Engineer

AMD; George Town; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in Penang, Malaysia, seeks an experienced Graphics Platform validation engineer to join the team responsible for validating AMD graphics platforms. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams worldwide to define validation strategies, execute tests, and drive issue resolution.

Ideal candidates have strong PC hardware/software knowledge, hands-on experience with ASIC platforms, and a track record in debug and validation activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EE or related engineering required.
• Strong understanding of PC hardware and software interfaces.
• Experience with ASIC platforms and validation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Validate AMD graphics platforms across post-silicon stages and drive validation milestones.
• Create test procedures and technical documents as needed.
• Execute Post-Si integration validation and report status.
• Triage/debug system-level issues with cross-functional teams.
• Support new GPU bring-up and debugging.

Skills

PC hardware knowledge

Software/BIOS/Drivers knowledge

PC architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Defect tracking

Revision control

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

AMD Graphics Platform validation team is part of Graphics systems and customer engineering, and is responsible to validate platforms for AMD graphics products. You will be working with cross‑function teams globally to validate graphics platforms, triage/debug issues, and drive validation’s deliverables to hit platform validation milestones.

The Person

• Excellent communication skills including English ability in oral and written
• Be able to work both independently and in a team.
• Leading technical discussion with multiple function teams and drive issue’s triage and debug.

Key Responsibilities

• Engaged in AMD dGPU’s post‑silicon phases, driving to review internal & customer’s design, develop validation strategies and test plan for AMD reference or customer platform designs.
• Create test procedures and generate technical documents as needed.
• Execute Post‑Si Integration validation; track/report validation status.
• Triage/debug system level issue with cross‑function engineering teams (Firmware, SW, diag, board design), and root cause the issue.
• Support new GPU product bring‑up and debug issues.

Preferred Experience

• Solid knowledge of kinds of PC Hardware elements (CPU, GPU chipset, I/O devices, etc), Software (BIOS, Drivers, Operating System) and PC architecture.
• Technical experience in electrical hardware design, ASIC platform’s test and debug, and related tools, defect tracking and revision control.
• Graphics experience is a plus.

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor's Degree or above in EE or related Engineering.

LOCATION

Penang, Malaysia

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.