System Validation Technical Lead

AMD; Penang; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Penang is seeking a Specialist for post-silicon validation. The role involves collaborating with diverse teams to enhance product validation and drive decision making on complex issues. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in ASIC post-silicon validation, strong technical knowledge in PC and server systems, and proven leadership skills. The position requires a B.Sc. or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and over 10 years of experience.

Benefits

AMD benefits at a glance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of work experience preferred.
• Experience with ASIC post-silicon validation and system validation.
• Strong technical background in PC/Server systems and graphics.

Responsibilities

• Partner with global leaders for successful productization for ASICs.
• Enhance collaborations across teams inside and outside the organization.
• Drive decision-making around conflicting priorities and complex issues.

Skills

Post silicon technical experience

Problem-solving abilities

Strong self-learning

Good communication skills

Script or coding (Python, C, Perl, Ruby)

Server product knowledge

Education

B.Sc. or Master’s Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Job description

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

This position inside the AMD Strategic Silicon Solutions BU to lead the post‑silicon validation execution in variant regions (Malaysia, China, US and Canada). Seeking a candidate with semiconductor experience especially in Post Silicon validation.

THE PERSON

This role demands extensive post silicon technical experience, problem‑solving abilities, strong self‑learning and good communication skills. You will lead team members to collaborate with customer, internal Silicon design, HW design team, SW team and other function team on new technology implementation, test case development, execution and issue analysis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with global leaders to drive successful productization for ASICs executed in different regions. This includes planning, hands‑on execution, prioritizing and issue resolving.
• Enhance collaborations across teams inside and outside organization.
• Drive decision making around conflicting priorities and complex issue resolution.
• Build and grow relationships with key stakeholders including silicon design, software development, program management, system engineering, business units and customer engineering teams.
• Focus on team growth from both technical and leadership point of view.
• Support and interface with customer engineering teams and customers are required.
• Communicate status to senior management and other relevant stakeholders.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• ASIC post silicon experience including product & system validation, characterization, or board design.
• Strong technical background in PC/Server systems and graphics.
• Strong technical knowledge for variant type of System Level Validation (Unit level, Integrity Level and System Level).
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrated success in working across geographies and cross‑functional teams.
• Proven skills in driving organizational change.
• Script or coding (Python, C, Perl, Ruby) capability is a strong plus, automation and validation farm experience is a strong plus.
• Server product knowledge and hands‑on experience is good a plus.
• 10+ years of work experience preferred.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• B.Sc. or Master’s Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering.

LOCATION

Penang, Malaysia

Benefits

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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