CPU Product Application Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AMD benefits

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) invites applications for a Datacenter Product Application Engineer to support EPYC server CPU deployments across cloud, enterprise, HPC, and sovereign AI segments.

You will engage directly with key customers, collaborate with field application engineers, internal development teams, and validation groups to bring next‑generation server platforms powered by AMD EPYC CPUs to market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering.
• Experience in customer-facing roles such as application engineering for Data Center CPU.
• Strong knowledge of server architecture, interfaces (DDR, PCIe, SPI/eSPI, I3C/I2C), and Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage technical interaction with AMD’s key customers to enable deployment of AMD EPYC CPU in customer systems.
• Support customers in bring-up and validation of AMD EPYC CPUs in their system, guide on use of AMD tools and test methods.
• Lead the debug of customer-reported issues (hardware, firmware) with cross-functional teams and root cause investigation.
• Work with customers on manufacturing/screen tests to ensure reliability at scale.
• Understand customer requirements and identify gaps in AMD offering to close them.
• Author design guidelines, technical presentations, and training material.
• Provide recommendations to improve customer experience with our software and hardware.

Skills

Customer-facing

Server architecture

Signal integrity

System debugging

Linux (Enterprise)

Technical communication

Server firmware/BIOS

Data center system design

Shell/Bash

C/C++

Python

Education

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

Tools

Linux distributions: Ubuntu/CentOS/RHEL/SLES

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.

Together, we advance your career.

THE ROLE

Join AMD’s Datacenter Product Application Engineering team supporting our EPYC Server Processor customers across Cloud, Enterprise, HPC and Sovereign AI segments. In this customer‑centric role, you will directly work with AMD’s key customers, field application engineering teams, internal development and validation teams, and cross‑functional stakeholders to bring next‑generation server platforms to market powered by AMD’s EPYC CPUs — and ensure their successful deployment in customer data centers.

THE PERSON

The candidate must be highly motivated, innovative, and be able to work in a fast‑paced environment. The candidate must be able to quickly analyze different customer scenarios to come up with the best approach to tackle tough problems. The successful candidate will have strong analytical skills and debug methodology, strong communication skills, be self‑motivated, and have a desire to help customers solve problems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly manage technical interaction with AMD’s key customers to enable deployment of AMD EPYC CPU in customer systems.
• Support customers in the bring‑up and validation of AMD EPYC CPUs in their system, guide customers on use of AMD tools, qualification test methods, and analysis of test results.
• Lead the debug of customer‑reported issues (hardware, firmware), working with a cross‑functional team and driving the root cause investigation.
• Work with customers on the development of manufacturing/screen tests to ensure reliability at scale.
• Understand customer requirements and schedule, identify gaps in AMD offering and work with other stakeholders to close them.
• Author design guidelines, technical presentations, and training material.
• Provide recommendations to improve customer experience with our SW and HW.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience in customer‑facing roles such as application engineering for Data Center CPU.
• Strong knowledge in server and data center system architecture and interfaces, and relevant industry standards such as DDR, PCIe, SPI/eSPI, I3C/I2C.
• Strong knowledge in electrical validation and signal integrity of high speed signals.
• Strong system level debugging skills with hands‑on experience in system bring‑up, HW debug, and performance optimizations on various system architectures.
• Understanding and experience working with Enterprise Linux environment (Ubuntu, CentOS/RHEL and SLES).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate technical results clearly and accurately.
• Experience or knowledge of server firmware/BIOS settings, boot process, server monitoring and management SW.
• Experience in Data Center system design, server design;
• Knowledge of Shell/BASH, C/C++, Python, or other framework is a plus.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or related equivalent.

LOCATION

• Santa Clara, CA (preferred)
• Austin, TX

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits offered

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

Equal Opportunity

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.