Post-Silicon Power and Performance Validation Senior Staff Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices Global Services (M) Sdn. Bhd.; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Penang is seeking a Post-Silicon Power and Performance Validation Senior Staff Engineer to ensure custom silicon products meet power targets. The ideal candidate has experience in x86, ARM, or GPU hardware development and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include validation of power functionality and mentoring junior team members. The role requires a Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Engineering or related fields.

Qualifications

• Experience in x86, ARM, or GPU hardware development.
• Technical leadership experience in post-silicon validation.
• Ability to thrive in a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Own validation and tuning of power functionality.
• Develop expertise in new power features for AMD products.
• Mentor junior team members through planning and execution.

Skills

Power or performance validation and optimization

Collaboration skills

Data analysis

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Python

PowerBI

Job description

Post-Silicon Power and Performance Validation Senior Staff Engineer

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 test cases to validate that the product meets specifications. This role requires extensive data analysis and communication of results.

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 or Master’s in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience.

LOCATION

Penang, Malaysia

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?