Staff Customer System Debug Engineer

AMD; Penang; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking a seasoned engineer in Penang to serve as an expert in server system debugging for next-generation processors. You will act as the technical touchpoint to design, platform validation and product engineering teams, contributing to issue resolution and high-visibility projects.

The role requires 8+ years in hardware design/debug, strong knowledge of x86, DDR and high-speed IO, and excellent communication to support customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of extensive engineering experience.
• Experience as design/debug engineer in computer hardware.
• Proven ability to debug server systems at the platform level.

Responsibilities

• Debug server systems with emphasis on platform level debugging.
• Provide root cause analysis and guidance to internal and customer design teams.
• Support projects independently and collaborate with internal/external teams.

Skills

Server debugging

X86 architecture

DDR memory interface

PCIe/PCIe bus

BIOS/OS/driver interactions

Root cause analysis

Communication

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical/Computer Engineering or CS)

Tools

JTAG debuggers

Logic analyzers

SATA

USB

PCIe bus analyzers

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believetechnology 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 AMDis shapingthefuture.

Whetheryou’redesigning next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, orbringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger— technologythat moves the world forward.Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

THE ROLE:

This is a specialized engineering position responsible as an overall expert in Server system debugfor next-generation AMD microprocessors. This individual serves as a critical technical point of contact to the business, design, platform validation and product engineering teams. We have competitive benefit packages and an award-winning culture. Join us!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Include debugging Server systems with an emphasis on platform level debug.
• Knowledge and use of standard debuggers, programmers, and emulators.
• A thorough understanding of Server industry standard busses, such as DDR, PCIe, SATA, and other high-speed IO protocol is required in addition to detailed knowledge of high-speed digital design and signal integrity.
• Further requirements include a strong understanding of BIOS, OS, and driver interactions at the system level as well as a proficient understanding of x86 CPU architecture and functionality.
• Providing root cause analysis and guidance to internal and customer design teams to help close issues.
• Support project independently and handle all issues to co-work with INT/EXT team well.
• A self-starter required and able to deal with a high level of ambiguity.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• The ideal candidate has worked at computer hardware company as a design or debug engineer.
• Worked on multiple projects from development, through bring-up and validation and supported through the release to production.
• Strong knowledge of X86 architectures and DDR memory interface desired.
• Experience in use of tools such as Jtag debuggers, logic analyzers, SATA, USB, and PCIe bus analyzers.
• Excellent communication skills are required in the role of supporting customers.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science with 8+ years of extensive experience.

LOCATION:

Penang, Malaysia

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.