Board Design & Field Systems Engineer – New Product

AMD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

AMD is seeking an experienced Board Design & Field Systems Engineer in San Jose, CA. This role involves leading board design and development for high-performance platforms, supporting system integration, and resolving field issues. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of complex debugging and hands-on experience in board bring-up.

Preferred qualifications include expertise in high-speed interfaces and proficiency in EDA tools like Cadence Allegro. This position does not offer visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in high-speed board/system design.
• Expertise in DDR4/DDR5, PCIe, Ethernet, high-speed interfaces.
• Hands-on experience with board bring-up and debugging complex hardware issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead board design and development for FPGA/ASIC platforms.
• Collaborate on PCB layout and ensure manufacturable solutions.
• Own hardware bring-up, system stabilization, and complex debugging.
• Support DVT execution and perform root-cause analysis.
• Provide cross-stack troubleshooting across hardware, firmware, and software.

Skills

High-speed board/system design

System integration

Signal Integrity (SI)

Power Integrity (PI)

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Allegro

OrCAD

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.

Let’s help you grow.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Board Design & Field Systems Engineer to support new product development, combining deep‑board design expertise with system bring‑up and field deployment responsibilities.

The Person

This role acts as a bridge between hardware design, validation, and field engineering, requiring strong end‑to‑end system knowledge and hands‑on debug experience. The candidate will drive platform bring‑up, rapid issue resolution, and customer enablement, while contributing to board design and system development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead board design and development for high‑performance FPGA/ASIC platforms, including schematic design, component selection, and system architecture.
• Collaborate on PCB layout, SI/PI optimization, and design reviews to ensure robust and manufacturable solutions.
• Own hardware bring‑up, system stabilization, and complex debugging, including power, SI/PI, and firmware‑hardware interactions.
• Support DVT execution and perform root‑cause analysis for system‑level issues.
• Act as technical liaison for field deployments, supporting system integration, customer issues, and real‑world debug scenarios.
• Provide cross‑stack troubleshooting across hardware, firmware, and system software.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams and external partners to drive integration, issue resolution, and manufacturing readiness.

Preferred Experience

• Strong experience in high‑speed board/system design.
• Expertise in DDR4/DDR5, PCIe, Ethernet, high‑speed interfaces.
• Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI).
• FPGA‑based platforms and system integration.
• Hands‑on experience with board bring‑up and debugging complex hardware issues.
• Proficiency in EDA tools (Cadence Allegro / OrCAD).
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration and technical leadership skills.

Academic Credentials

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering.

Location

San Jose, CA

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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.

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