Post Silicon CPU Core Validation System Lead

AMD; Penang; Hybrid; MYR 286,000 - 409,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company is seeking a CCX System Lead in Penang, Malaysia. This role involves leading post silicon CPU core execution, driving productization efforts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive technical experience, strong communication skills, and a background in systems engineering. This position requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant fields and offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focusing on innovative and collaborative solutions.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Career advancement opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Extensive CPU post silicon technical experience is required.
• Knowledge about the CCX in AMD silicon is a strong plus.
• 10+ years of work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead post silicon CPU core execution across regions.
• Drive successful productization for ASICs.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders.

Skills

Problem-solving abilities

Excellent verbal communication

Technical leadership

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Linux

Python

C

Perl

Ruby

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. 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

This position (CCX Sys Lead) inside the AMD Strategic Silicon Solutions BU to lead the post silicon CPU core execution in variant regions (Malaysia, China, US and Canada). Seeking a candidate with semiconductor experience especially in Post Silicon validation.

THE PERSON

This role demands extensive CPU post silicon technical experience, problem‑solving abilities, strong self‑learning and good communication skills. You will lead team members to collaborate with customer, internal silicon design, HW design team, SW team and other function team on new technology implementation, test case development, execution and issue analysis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with global leaders to drive successful productization for ASICs executed in different regions. This includes planning, hands‑on execution, prioritizing and issue resolving.
• Enhance collaborations across teams inside and outside organization.
• Drive decision making around conflicting priorities and complex issue resolution.
• Build and grow relationships with key stakeholders including silicon design, software development, program management, system engineering, business units and customer engineering teams.
• Focus on team growth from both technical and leadership point of view.
• Support and interface with customer engineering teams and customers.
• Communicate status to senior management and other relevant stakeholders.
• Deliver qualified reports and summary to customer.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Product development or systems engineering background with hardware platforms and their software & firmware ecosystems.
• Excellent verbal communication and written, presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytical, planning, and technical leadership skills.
• Proven record of accomplishment in delivering large multi‑functional product solutions.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced matrixed technical organization and multi‑site environment.
• ASIC post‑silicon experience including product & system validation, characterization, or board design.
• Strong technical background in PC/Server systems and graphics.
• Strong technical knowledge for variant type of System Level Validation (unit level, integrity level and system level).
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrated success in working across geographies and cross‑functional teams.
• Proven skills in driving organizational change.
• Script or coding (Python, C, Perl, Ruby) capability is a strong plus; automation and validation farm experience is a strong plus.
• Server product knowledge and hands‑on experience is a good plus.
• 10+ years of work experience preferred.
• Linux related skills and experience are required.
• Knowledge about the CCX in AMD silicon is a strong plus.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

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

LOCATION

Penang, Malaysia

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