First Class Honours(CGPA 3.50↑) Graduates Only – Hardware Test Engineer (AMD Project)

Neusoft; Penang; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Neusoft is seeking a Hardware Validation Engineer at their AMD lab in Penang. The role involves post-silicon validation, conducting hardware tests on new AMD laptop designs, and ensuring system performance across various components.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, hands-on testing experience, and basic scripting skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to exciting pre-silicon and post-silicon validation processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor / Master degree in relevant field with First Class Honours.
• Practical experience in hardware testing and lab measurement.
• Basic scripting skills for automation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct post-silicon validation on AMD laptop bareboards.
• Execute system-level validation covering multiple components.
• Verify BIOS firmware and platform security features.

Skills

Practical board-level hardware test experience

Basic understanding of X86 architecture

Basic scripting skills (Python/C/C++)

Familiar with lab measurement instruments

Ability to work full-time

Education

Bachelor / Master degree in Electronics, Electrical, or Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Power supply

Logic analyzer

JIRA for defect tracking

Job description

Location: GBS by the Sea, Penang (AMD R&D Lab, No manufacturing production line)

Employment Type: Contract under Neusoft Malaysia, full on-site at AMD lab

About Team

AMD GBS Penang is dedicated to pre-silicon design verification & post-silicon platform validation for laptop, server and AI GPU products.

Core scope: New chip bareboard bring-up, BIOS/firmware validation, PCIe high-speed bus debug, system-level stress test, RAS reliability & platform security verification.

This position does not involve wafer packaging, assembly or mass production manufacturing test.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct post-silicon validation on brand-new AMD laptop bareboards: power‑on bring‑up, POST boot debug, hardware fault triage
• Execute system‑level functional, robustness, power & thermal validation covering CPU/GPU/memory/PCIe peripherals
• Verify BIOS firmware initialization, sleep/wake, secure boot, TPM & platform security features
• Use oscilloscope, power supply, logic analyzer for signal integrity & hardware root cause analysis
• Develop Python/PowerShell automated test scripts to improve regression test efficiency
• Draft test plans, test reports, track defects via JIRA & collaborate with global AMD design teams
• Support NPI new platform validation, document validation specs & standard operating procedures

Job Requirements

Mandatory

• Bachelor / Master degree in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Engineering or related major; First Class Honours (4.0 CGPA scale)
• Practical board-level hardware test experience, familiar with lab measurement instruments
• Basic understanding of X86 architecture, BIOS boot flow, PCIe or memory subsystem
• Basic scripting skill (Python/C/C++ preferred) for test automation
• Malaysian local citizen, no work visa sponsorship needed
• Accept contract employment with Neusoft Malaysia and work full-time at AMD GBS Penang

Preferred Qualifications

• Past experience in Intel/AMD semiconductor pre-silicon RTL simulation or post-silicon SoC validation
• Hands‑on GPU, server or AI accelerator platform testing experience
• Knowledge of PCIe protocol, DDR JEDEC spec, signal integrity testing
• Able to speak, read & write Mandarin for cross-region team communication