GPU Board Debug & Failure Analysis Engineer

AMD; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking an experienced GPU PCBA Debug and Failure Analysis Engineer to work with engineering teams on PCB-level GPU accelerator failures. You will reproduce reported issues, isolate root causes, and collaborate with design, BIOS, firmware, memory, I/O, diagnostics, and manufacturing to define corrective actions and improve product quality.

The role demands hands-on problem solving, strong documentation, and the ability to lead analyses from NPI through production in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering preferred.
• Experience in GPU architecture, debugging, validation, and stress/functional test development.
• Proficient in PCBA diagnostics, failure analysis, and debug techniques from NPI through production.
• Proficient in Python and shell scripting; comfortable with Windows and Linux.
• Ability to read schematics, interpret datasheets, and perform soldering/rework for debug.
• Strong communication and documentation skills; leadership capabilities are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support internal and external requests to troubleshoot PCBA-level AMD GPU product failures for continuous yield & quality improvements, and customer quality support within expected timelines.
• Develop and execute DOEs to reproduce and isolate hard-to-find failures.
• Develop automation and tools to run tests and analyze results/logs.
• Triage and communicate with contract manufacturers and internal AMD teams to converge on failure reproduction and root cause identification.
• Document findings into FA database and create complete failure analysis reports for customers.
• Present findings to senior management and stakeholders.
• Implement ongoing improvements of failure analysis processes and techniques and create procedures.
• Oversee setup of new products and test stations for Failure Analysis operations.

Skills

GPU architecture

Debug & validation

PCBA diagnostics

Python

Shell scripting

Windows & Linux

Soldering/rework

Data analysis (Excel)

Documentation

Education

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

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Custom test tools

Job description

AMD is seeking an experienced GPU PCBA Debug and Failure Analysis Engineer to work with engineering teams on PCB-level GPU accelerator failures. You will reproduce reported issues, isolate root causes, and collaborate with design, BIOS, firmware, memory, I/O, diagnostics, and manufacturing to define corrective actions and improve product quality.

The role demands hands-on problem solving, strong documentation, and the ability to lead analyses from NPI through production in a fast-paced