Board Design & Field Systems Engineer – New Product

Advanced Micro Devices; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices is seeking an experienced Board Design & Field Systems Engineer in San Jose, CA. This role combines board design expertise with system bring-up and field deployment responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will drive platform bring-up and issue resolution while contributing to board design and system development. Candidates should have a degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering and strong experience in high-speed design and debugging.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in high-speed board/system design.
• Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) expertise.
• Hands-on debugging of complex hardware issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead board design for high-performance FPGA/ASIC platforms.
• Collaborate on PCB layout and design reviews.
• Own hardware bring-up and complex debugging.

Skills

High-speed board/system design

DDR4/DDR5, PCIe, Ethernet

Signal Integrity (SI)

Power Integrity (PI)

EDA tools (Cadence Allegro / OrCAD)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering

Job description

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.
• Strong 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

VISA

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

EEO STATEMENT

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. AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.