HSIO Functional Validation Engineer

AMD; Penang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks an experienced Network System-Level Debug Engineer in Penang, Malaysia. This role involves debugging complex hardware issues, mentoring developers, and leading quality initiatives in datacenter environments. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience, a strong background in networking technologies, and a relevant degree. Join us and be part of our mission to drive technological advancements and improve product quality.

Benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• 4-6 years experience in system or SoC level debug and triage.
• Proven ability to drive resolution of critical problems.
• Experience with network technologies in datacenter environments.

Responsibilities

• Debug and triage engineer for a new quality initiative.
• Provide leadership for driving root-cause issues.
• Interface with networking partners and software/hardware engineers.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Debugging complex hardware/firmware

Understanding GPU/system-level flow

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Protocol analyzers

Power supplies

Multimeters

Job description

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. 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

We are seeking an engineer to join our team that will thrive in a fast‑paced work environment, using effective communication, problem‑solving and prioritization skills. Individuals who are well organized, attentive to detail, and employ critical thinking are well suited for our team. The Datacenter Graphics and Accelerated Computing (DCGPU) organization is looking for an experienced network system‑level debug engineer focused on datacenter environments. The individual will be part of a quality initiative that involves driving weekly production‑level parts through specific validation that includes stress, Technical Data Package verification (clocks, frequency, power), and BOM/EC verification in various network configurations. The individual will need to drive root closure of any issues encountered and communicate with the different IP layers for resolution.

THE PERSON

This team is looking for an intermediate‑level person who can guide the team, mentor upcoming developers, provide long‑range strategy, and is willing to jump in to help resolve issues quickly. You will be involved in all areas that impact the team including performance, automation, and development. The right candidate will be informed on the latest trends and prepared to give consultative direction to senior management. The person should be experienced in debugging complex hardware/firmware issues, understand the flow of a GPU through the different layers of an SOC and system, and be able to drive issues via phone calls and chat messages.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Desire to learn new skills and understand new features as they are added
• Proven record of accomplishment working within and across groups
• Effective communication skills
• Responsible for exploring opportunities to improve the product
• Work closely with other team members to understand design architecture and propose solutions to improve and enhance products
• Debug / triage engineer for a new quality initiative
• Understanding of GPU/system‑level HW and SW flow
• Provide leadership for driving root‑cause issues / bugs
• Communicate and document flows and methods of debug ability
• Embedded coding for hardware components and respective drivers for network components
• Assist with network prototypes and in‑depth testing to validate the design
• Formulate and define platform‑level validation test plans based on product/customer needs
• Troubleshoot and resolve platform network issues
• Provide customer support regarding network architectural questions, product prerequisites, and product features
• Interface with networking partners and software/hardware engineers
• Work with software developers on network performance enhancement

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Exposure to systems architecture
• 4‑6 years experience in system or SOC level debug and triage
• Proven ability to drive resolution of critical problems within a lab, datacenter
• Relationship with external customers/partners and ability to resolve problems in their data center
• Relationship with external customers/partners to work on manufacturing issues and failures
• Relationship with external customers/partners to define requirements for manufacturing validation
• 4+ years working experience with network technologies including network selection and deployment in datacenter environments
• Experience with modern networking standards
• Experience with mesh network routing protocols and switching protocols
• Familiar with Ethernet and InfiniBand network designs and switch topologies
• Linux operating system as a development environment
• Familiar with Ethernet and Infiniband networking in Linux and Windows environments
• Familiar with virtualization environments – KVM and Hyper‑V
• RDMA network configuration, troubleshooting
• Linux kernel networking expertise
• System/platform level debug tools
• Familiar with networking environments that utilize HPC / ML / DL workloads
• Hands‑on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, power supplies, multimeter)
• Familiar with platform/system bring‑up and validation of GPU networks – intranode and internode (network adapters, cables, switches)
• Significant experience in SoC and/or system debug of complex network issues
• Develop / document debug capabilities on a given SOC and system
• Go‑to person for debugging issues for the production‑level platform validation
• Collaborate with internal teams on root‑causing issues and finding optimum resolutions

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field

LOCATION

Penang, Malaysia

AMD is an equal‑opportunity, inclusive employer 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.

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