Senior Product Development Engineer (Characterization)

AMD; George Town; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking a Senior Product Characterization Engineer in Penang, Malaysia, to evaluate performance of Adaptive SoC and FPGA products. The role involves designing tests, implementing RTL test designs, and validating IP performance across varying conditions.

You will collaborate with Design, Applications, and Verification teams to resolve issues and improve silicon characterization processes. You will lead automation efforts, analyze results, and guide junior engineers, contributing to

Qualifications

• Pattern development and analysis for digital characterization and testing.
• Strong Verilog/SystemVerilog knowledge for FPGA flow and timing closures.
• Proficiency in C programming and embedded Linux environments.
• Experience with scripting languages and automation in test flows.
• Familiarity with Digital IPs like RAM, DSP, SRL, Memory PHY.
• Experience in Testbench and Verification environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop functional tests for measuring performance of Digital IPs (BRAM, DSP, SRL, and Memory PHY) and Hard IP System
• Development of RTL test designs and firmware to validate IPs
• Conduct testing across process, voltage, and temperature variations, as well as volume system testing, followed by analysis to identify trends and outliers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Design, Application, and Product Verification to investigate and resolve issues.
• Isolate issues to specific areas such as test gaps, software bugs, silicon bugs, or process deviations using ATE and bench setups.
• Analyze silicon characterization results and create characterization reports and insights
• Generates automation scripts where applicable for efficiency improvements.
• Manage and guide the junior engineers to handle ATE testing and data analysis.
• Maintain effective communication with program stakeholders

Skills

Pattern development

Verilog/SystemVerilog

C programming

Embedded Linux/RTOS

Scripting (Perl/Python/TCL)

Digital IPs (RAM/DSP/SRL/Memory PHY)

Testbench & Verification

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.

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

As a Senior of Product Characterization Team, you will be working on performance evaluation of our Adaptive SoC and FPGA products. You will work closely with designers to plan, develop and execute various tests to make sure silicon performance and features are meeting design target in datasheet specification. You will be implementing test solutions using FPGA logic to apply characterization patterns and workaround to resolve any silicon issue.

The Person

A passionate, adaptable, and innovative individual who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to make an impact through cutting edge technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop functional tests for measuring performance of Digital IPs (BRAM, DSP, SRL, and Memory PHY) and Hard IP System
• Development of RTL test designs and firmware to validate IPs
• Conduct testing across process, voltage, and temperature variations, as well as volume system testing, followed by analysis to identify trends and outliers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Design, Application, and Product Verification to investigate and resolve issues.
• Isolate issues to specific areas such as test gaps, software bugs, silicon bugs, or process deviations using ATE and bench setups.
• Analyze silicon characterization results and create characterization reports and insights
• Generates automation scripts where applicable for efficiency improvements.
• Manage and guide the junior engineers to handle ATE testing and data analysis.
• Maintain effective communication with program stakeholders

Preferred Experience

• Proficiency in pattern development or analysis on Functional (Digital) Characterization and testing.
• Proficiency in Verilog, system Verilog is desirable with knowledge of FPGA design flow and software timing closure
• Knowledge of C programming, ARM assembly, embedded Linux, RTOS, and C compilers is advantageous.
• Knowledge of Scripting languages such as Perl, Phyton or TCL
• Experience with Digital IPs like RAM, DSP, SRL and Memory PHY.
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