Enterprise Diagnostics Program Manager

AMD; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in Austin, Texas is seeking a Diagnostics Program Manager to drive the successful execution of diagnostics, debug, validation, and failure analysis programs across product engineering.

The ideal candidate combines silicon or software development experience with the ability to lead multiple complex programs, collaborate with global teams, and use data and KPIs to improve execution and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in semiconductor product development, silicon validation, verification, diagnostics, or related technical disciplines.
• Proficiency in software development, scripting, automation, debugging, or system-level analysis.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional technical programs across multiple engineering organizations.
• Strong understanding of program management methodologies, metrics, and execution frameworks.
• Experience working with global engineering teams and customer-facing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of multiple diagnostics, validation, debug, and engineering programs, ensuring delivery against commitments, schedules, and quality objectives.
• Partner with silicon, software, platform, and product engineering teams to identify, analyze, and resolve complex technical issues and risks.
• Translate technical requirements, product roadmaps, and engineering objectives into actionable program plans with clear milestones and deliverables.
• Establish, maintain, and analyze KPIs, dashboards, and program metrics to measure progress, identify trends, and support data-driven decision making.
• Leverage AI and advanced analytics tools to improve planning, reporting, issue identification, and operational efficiency.
• Communicate program status, technical risks, mitigation strategies, and key decisions to engineering leadership, customers, and executive stakeholders.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Data analytics

AI analytics

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/CE/EE

Tools

Scripting

Automation tools

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:

The Diagnostics Program Manager drives the successful execution of diagnostics, debug, validation, and failure analysis programs across AMD product engineering organizations. This role requires a strong technical foundation in silicon and/or software development, combined with the ability to lead multiple complex programs simultaneously, solve challenging technical problems, manage risks and dependencies, leverage AI-driven insights, and use data and KPIs to drive execution, quality, and business outcomes.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate is a technically driven leader with experience in silicon development, verification, validation, diagnostics, software engineering, or system-level debugging. You thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy diving into complex technical challenges, and can influence cross-functional teams to deliver results. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, the ability to manage multiple programs across diverse engineering domains, a data-driven approach to measuring performance through KPIs, and the ability to leverage emerging technologies, including AI, to improve engineering efficiency and program execution.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive execution of multiple diagnostics, validation, debug, and engineering programs, ensuring delivery against commitments, schedules, and quality objectives.
• Partner with silicon, software, platform, and product engineering teams to identify, analyze, and resolve complex technical issues and risks.
• Translate technical requirements, product roadmaps, and engineering objectives into actionable program plans with clear milestones and deliverables.
• Establish, maintain, and analyze KPIs, dashboards, and program metrics to measure progress, identify trends, and support data-driven decision making.
• Leverage AI and advanced analytics tools to improve planning, reporting, issue identification, and operational efficiency.
• Communicate program status, technical risks, mitigation strategies, and key decisions to engineering leadership, customers, and executive stakeholders.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in semiconductor product development, silicon validation, verification, diagnostics, product engineering, failure analysis, or related technical disciplines.
• Proficiency in software development, scripting, automation, debugging, or system-level analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional technical programs spanning multiple engineering organizations.
• Experience driving root cause investigations and resolution of hardware, software, or system-level issues.
• Strong understanding of program management methodologies, metrics, and execution frameworks.
• Experience working with global engineering teams and customer-facing stakeholders.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.