Post-Silicon Power and Performance Staff Engineer

AMD; George Town; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AMD benefits

Job summary

AMD's Computing & Graphic group in Penang, Malaysia, seeks a Post-Silicon Power and Performance Staff Engineer to drive power validation and optimization for CPU, GPU, and APUs. You will guide a team across architecture, software, and manufacturing, ensuring power targets are met for diverse customer use cases.

The role requires extensive data analysis and clear communication of results, with collaboration across global teams in Austin and Shanghai. This position is based in Penang.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• Strong data analysis skills and experience with power/performance metrics.
• Experience leading large post-silicon validation efforts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own validation and tuning of power functionality and targets with production teams.
• Develop deep expertise in existing and new power features for AMD products.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across architecture, software and manufacturing.
• Mentor junior engineers through planning and execution of post-silicon efforts.

Skills

Power & performance

Team leadership

Power analysis

Python

Excel

PowerBI

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's in CE/EE/CS

Master's or PhD in relevant field

Tools

Sigma

Python

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world's most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.

Whether you're designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger - technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we'll 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 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.

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

Benefits:

• Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance .

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.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.