Post-Silicon Power and Performance Validation Staff Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices; Penang; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company seeks a Post‑Silicon Power and Performance Staff Engineer in Penang, Malaysia. The role involves ensuring custom silicon products meet power targets through validation and optimization. Candidates should have a background in x86, ARM, or GPU development along with data analysis expertise. The company values a collaborative environment and offers comprehensive benefits, encouraging applications from diverse candidates.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in x86, ARM, or GPU hardware development.
• Experience with power or performance validation.
• Thrive in a matrixed team environment.

Responsibilities

• Validate and tune power functionality and targets.
• Develop expertise in power features for AMD products.
• Mentor junior team members through their projects.

Skills

Technical leadership

Power validation and optimization

Data analysis

Team mentoring

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Python

PowerBI

Sigma

Job description

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 & Graphics 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 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

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.