Senior Staff Power and Performance Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices; Penang; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A global technology company in Penang, Malaysia, seeks a Power & Performance engineer with over 10 years of experience in GPU/CPU/SOC industries. The role focuses on feature implementation, validation, and test planning for cutting-edge silicon technologies. Ideal candidates will have strong problem-solving skills, a teamwork attitude, and proficiency in relevant technical areas. The position emphasizes communication and leadership in a dynamic technical team environment, with comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in GPU/CPU/SOC or related industry.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English.
• Experience of working with multi-site teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead new feature test method development, feature validation & issue debugging.
• Collaborate with teams to debug PNP issues.
• Provide technical guidance and training to less experienced engineers.

Skills

Knowledge of ACPI

Power & Performance Test

GPU architecture

Teamwork attitude

Problem-solving skills

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related area

Tools

Firmware

System software development

Silicon design

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

Power & Performance (PnP) 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 PnP 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 PNP feature implementation and a strong desire to enable, validate and implement PNP features. Strong communication skills and capable of working both independently and in a team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• As technical lead of PNP, 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 PNP validation of processors.
  • Execute functionality & stability test plans for processors using hardware and software tools.
• Collaborate with silicon design, FW, driver and other teams to debug PNP issues, drive issues to be fixed.
• Optimizes PNP 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 PNP portion.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years’ experience in GPU/CPU/SOC 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

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

EEO STATEMENT

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.