Post-Silicon Power & Performance Validation Staff Engineer

AMD; Penang; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a Post-Silicon Power & Performance Validation Staff Engineer. In this role, you will lead the testing and validation of innovative PMM features, work hand-in-hand with cross-functional teams, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in the GPU industry and require strong communication skills to collaborate effectively. This position offers an exciting opportunity to engage in cutting-edge technology and grow your career.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in the GPU or related industry.
• Knowledge in ACPI, Power & Performance Test.
• Experience with firmware or system software development is a plus.
• Experience of working with multi-site teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead new feature test method development for PMM.
• Develop and execute test plans for PMM validation of processors.
• Collaborate with silicon design and FW teams to debug PMM issues.
• Provide technical guidance and training to less experienced engineers.

Skills

PMM feature implementation

Strong communication skills

Hands-on lab work

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork attitude

Fluent in English

Education

B.S. or M.S. in EE, CS or related area

Tools

Hardware tools for testing

Software tools for testing

Job description

Post-Silicon Power & Performance Validation Staff Engineer

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:

PMM (Power Management) engineer. In this role, you will touch cutting edge silicon, FW and hardware technologies, you will be part of a highly technical team that executes siliconbring-up, enables PMM features, develops & executes test plans, debugs electrical/function issues on new processors. The job entails hands-on lab work as well as technical leadership and communication across teams.

THE PERSON:

Knowledgeable of PMM feature implementation and a strong desire to enable, validate and implement PMM features. Strong communication skills and capable of working both independently and in a team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As technical lead of PMM, leading new feature test method development, feature enablement, feature validation & issue debugging.
  • Closely interact with feature architect, silicon design and FW team in test planning, execution & debug, as well as in feature definition for future product generation.
  • Develop comprehensive functionality & stability test plans for PMM validation of processors.
  • Executes functionality & stability test plans for processors using hardware and software tools.
  • Collaborate with silicon design, FW, driver and other teams to debug PMM issues, drive issues to be fixed
• Optimizes PMM implementation, the testing process, and issue debugging process
• Provides detailed input into platform definition and reviews platform design, which will be used in the silicon validation of new processors.
• Provides technical guidance and training to less experienced engineers and technicians in the planning, testing & debugging of the PMM portion.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• 6+ years’ experience in GPU or related industry.
• You should have knowledge and proficiency in at least two of the following areas:
  • Knowledge on ACPI, Power & Performance Test
  • Knowledge of GPU architecture
  • Platform level electrical & functional test or design.
• Be eager to learn new knowledge, strong individual analysis, problem solving skills and teamwork attitude.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English.
• Experience with firmware, or system software development would be a plus
• Experience with silicon design or design verification would be a plus.
• Experience of working with multi-site teams is preferred.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• B.S. or M.S., major in EE, CS or related area

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.