Product Planning Engineer-ASIC/SoC

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices seeks a Product Planning specialist in San Jose, CA, focused on next-generation Adaptive and Embedded Computing products. The successful candidate will be responsible for power estimation and driving thermal solutions, collaborating across teams to meet power requirements. A Bachelor’s or Master’s in relevant fields is required, along with skills in power and thermal methodologies. The position offers competitive benefits and emphasizes a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, architecting and/or designing power and thermal solutions for ASICs.
• Strong collaboration skills across architecture, design, and product teams.
• Knowledge of power and thermal methodologies for complex SoCs.

Responsibilities

• Drive power estimation and management for various products.
• Collaborate with architecture and design teams to address power requirements.
• Work with internal stakeholders to ensure timely execution.

Skills

Power estimation

Thermal solutions

Collaboration

Education

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

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

This is a specialized position responsible for Product Planning of next‑generation AMD Adaptive and Embedded Computing products—a focus on power, thermals and driving performance per watt. This individual serves as a critical technical point of contact to the business, design, platform validation and product engineering teams. We have competitive benefit packages and an award‑winning culture. Join us!

THE PERSON

A successful candidate is one who can drive technical decisions independently, has accountability for accuracy, reliability and completeness of assignment results critical to the project’s success. This role allows the opportunity to influence technical decisions that have a significant impact on multiple products or the product line.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive power estimation, power delivery and management, thermal solutions for a broad range of products including FPGAs, Adaptive SoCs, Embedded x86 products and semi‑custom products.
• Collaborate with architecture and design teams to address customer power and thermal requirements.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely execution.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience in planning, architecting and/or designing power and thermal solutions for ASICs, ASSPs or FPGA‑based systems.
• Strong collaboration skills to work across architecture, design, and product teams.
• Knowledge of power and thermal methodologies for complex SoCs and custom ASICs.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering, or comparable disciplines.

LOCATION

San Jose, CA

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

BENEFITS

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee‑based recruitment services. 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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This posting is for an existing vacancy.