Senior Staff Product Development Engineer (NPI)

AMD; Penang; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking a New Product Introduction (NPI) Product Engineer in Penang, Malaysia, to drive next‑generation Data Centre Graphics products. You will collaborate with global teams to define, characterize, and deliver solutions that meet cost, yield, and quality targets through the development lifecycle.

The role requires strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, independent contribution, and effective communication across distributed teams.

Qualifications

• Analytical thinkers who can plan experiments and drive teams to execution.
• Experience interpreting complex data to draw technical conclusions.
• Solid grounding in electrical/computer engineering concepts and design.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on silicon characterization, analysis and debugging to meet cost, yield and quality targets.
• Own inputs to design issues and provide data-driven feedback to design teams.
• Lead cross-functional execution to achieve product requirements.
• Support technical discussions impacting product performance and manufacturability.
• Execute product Test, Cost and Quality gate activities aligned with milestones.
• Provide root-cause analysis for customer-reported issues and drive resolutions.
• Support manufacturing readiness through wafer sort and test methodologies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analytics

Strong communication

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

BS/MS Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

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:

As a New Product Introduction (NPI) Product Engineer, you will play a key technical role within the Product Engineering Organization (PEO) to develop next‑generationData Centre Graphicproducts. You will work closely with world‑class Product Test, Design, Quality, Reliability, Customer, Software, and Platform global teams to define, characterize, and deliver the final product solution that meets Cost, Yield, and Quality targets. Through close collaboration with end customers, you will gain insight into end‑system requirements and ensure product readiness throughout the development and production lifecycle.

THE PERSON:

We are looking for a highly technical, self‑driven Product Engineer with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. The ideal candidate is an independent contributor who thrives in complex development environments, demonstrates ownership of technical deliverables, and communicates effectively across geographically distributed teams. Prior experience supporting NPI programs and understanding the broader product development ecosystem is strongly preferred.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform hands‑on silicon characterization, analysis, and debug to develop and refine Product Definition aligned to customer requirements, yield, cost, and quality targets.
• Own Product Engineering inputs to design issues; collaborate closely with design teams to provide data‑driven feedback and recommendations.
• Provide strong technical execution and leadership within cross‑functional teams to achieve product technical requirements.
• Support and influence technical discussions with Design, Test, Quality, and Customer teams that impact final product performance and manufacturability.
• Execute product Test, Cost, and Quality gate activities in alignment with development milestones.
• Provide timely technical debug and root‑cause analysis for customer‑reported issues; work with quality and customer teams to drive resolution.
• Support manufacturing readiness through engagement in wafer sort, FT/SLT test methodology, and production ramp activities.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Analytical Thinker: able to assess problems, plan for experiments/next steps and drive team to execute.
• Data Analytics: able to understand complex data and draw technical conclusions to drive the next step.
• Experience in applied Solid State Physics, Computer Architecture, Digital or Analog Design.
• Wafer and FT/SLT test methodology and equipment knowledge.
• Strong and effective presentation, written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work with geographically distributed engineering teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• BS/MS Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or comparable disciplines

LOCATION:

Penang, Malaysia

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.