Post-Silicon Power and Performance Senior Staff Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices; Penang; Hybrid; MYR 324,000 - 487,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Post-Silicon Power and Performance Senior Staff Engineer in Penang. This role requires technical leadership in power validation for AMD's custom silicon products. The ideal candidate will analyze data, mentor junior engineers, and ensure power targets are met. A background in CPU, APU, or GPU hardware, along with a related degree, is necessary. Collaboration with teams across multiple regions is essential in this hybrid position.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Inclusive work environment

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• Experience in x86, ARM, or GPU hardware development.
• Passion for power or performance validation and optimization.
• Ability to thrive in a matrixed environment spanning multiple countries.

Responsibilities

• Own validation and tuning of power functionality and targets.
• Develop expertise in existing and new power features for AMD products.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Technical leadership

Data analysis

Power validation

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

Excel

Python

PowerBI

Sigma

Job description

Overview

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’s Computing & Graphic group is responsible for advanced CPU, GPU and gaming platforms such as XBOX, PlayStation, and Steam Deck. As a Post-Silicon Power and Performance Senior Staff Engineer you will play a critical role in ensuring our custom silicon products meet power targets and are optimized for customer use cases. You will interact with architecture, software, manufacturing, and other teams to develop a deep understanding of the product power requirements and guide a team of engineers to develop and execute studies and testcases to validate that the product meets specifications. This role requires extensive data analysis and communication of results.

This position is based in Penang collaborating closely with Austin and Shanghai teams.

The Person

We are looking for a technical leader with experience in x86, ARM, or GPU hardware development with a passion for power or performance validation and optimization spanning low-power mobile to console-level devices. This person should thrive in a matrixed environment spanning multiple countries and time zones.

Key Responsibilities

• Own validation and tuning of power functionality and targets, collaborating with manufacturing and customer engineering to enable production.
• Develop deep expertise in existing and new power features for AMD products.
• Build relationships and collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Mentor junior team members and guide them through the planning and execution phases of post-silicon power attainment and optimization efforts.

Preferred Experience

• Technical leadership of a large post-silicon validation and tuning effort.
• Direct technical experience working on CPU, APU, or GPU power or performance features.
• Experience analyzing data using Excel, Python, PowerBI, Sigma, or similar tools.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, matrixed, and multi-site technical organization.

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Location

Penang, Malaysia

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Benefits

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers 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.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.