Server System Debug Engineer (X86/DDR/PCIe)

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; George Town; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking an experienced Server Debug Engineer for platform-level work on next-generation processors. You will serve as a technical contact across design, validation, and product engineering teams, debugging server systems and guiding issue resolution.

The role requires 8+ years of relevant experience and a strong background in X86 architectures, DDR interfaces, and BIOS/OS interactions. A proactive, self-starting collaborator is essential.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree is required and 8+ years of experience.
• Strong knowledge of X86 architectures and DDR memory interfaces.
• Experience with debugging tools such as JTAG and logic analyzers.
• Ability to interpret BIOS/OS interactions and driver behavior.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Debug server systems at the platform level for next-gen AMD processors.
• Provide root cause analysis and guidance to design and validation teams.
• Collaborate with internal and customer design groups to close issues.
• Support projects independently and handle ambiguous situations.

Skills

Server debugging

X86 architecture

DDR memory interfaces

BIOS/OS/driver interactions

Root-cause analysis

Customer communication

Self-motivation/ambiguity handling

Education

Engineering degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or CS

Tools

JTAG debuggers

Logic analyzers

SATA bus analyzers

USB analyzers

PCIe bus analyzers

Job description

AMD in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking an experienced Server Debug Engineer for platform-level work on next-generation processors. You will serve as a technical contact across design, validation, and product engineering teams, debugging server systems and guiding issue resolution.

The role requires 8+ years of relevant experience and a strong background in X86 architectures, DDR interfaces, and BIOS/OS interactions. A proactive, self-starting collaborator is essential.