Senior Supplier Quality Engineer – Thermal Components

Advanced Micro Devices; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) seeks a Senior Supplier Quality & Reliability Engineer to lead component quality from concept to end-of-life. You will partner with global suppliers and cross-functional teams to meet quality, reliability, and manufacturability standards, reducing risk while delivering top-tier products.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in manufacturing processes, reliability, and supplier management, with a track record in leading 8D investigations, quality plans, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related technical field.
• Experience in supplier quality and reliability for complex components.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary quality interface for strategic component suppliers.
• Lead supplier quality issue resolution with 8D, containment and corrective actions.
• Develop component quality/reliability requirements with cross-functional teams and ensure supplier compliance.
• Lead mass production readiness reviews with supplier factory audits.
• Define/monitor supplier quality KPIs across product lifecycle.
• Ensure supplier制造 capabilities meet DFM requirements with design/ops teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in DPPM, reliability, and capacity.
• Collaborate with sourcing, design, package reliability, and ops teams for launches.

Skills

Supplier quality

Root cause analysis

8D problem solving

DFM

GR&R

Six Sigma

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Travel

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Overview

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

AMD is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality & Reliability Engineer to join the Component Quality & Reliability team. In this highly visible role, you will serve as the subject matter expert responsible for driving component quality and reliability from concept through end-of-life. You will partner with key suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure components meet AMD's quality, reliability, and manufacturability requirements, reducing product risk while delivering an exceptional customer experience.

The Person

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced supplier quality professional with deep expertise in manufacturing processes, component reliability, and supplier quality management. You are comfortable leading technical discussions with global suppliers, driving complex root cause investigations, and influencing cross-functional stakeholders across engineering, sourcing, operations, and quality organizations. You thrive in fast-paced environments, excel at balancing multiple priorities, and are passionate about continuous improvement and delivering world-class product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary quality interface for strategic component suppliers supporting AMD business units.
• Lead supplier quality issue resolution, driving root cause analysis, containment actions, corrective actions (8D), and long-term improvements.
• Develop component quality and reliability requirements in partnership with cross-functional teams and ensure supplier compliance with AMD specifications.
• Lead mass production readiness reviews, including supplier manufacturing assessments and on-site factory audits.
• Define and monitor supplier quality KPIs throughout product development, production ramp, and end-of-life.
• Partner with design and operations teams to ensure supplier manufacturing capabilities meet AMD Design for Manufacturability (DFM) requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in supplier quality, outgoing DPPM performance, reliability, and manufacturing capability.
• Collaborate closely with sourcing, design engineering, package reliability, board engineering, operations, quality leadership, and business units to support successful product launches.

Preferred Experience

• Extensive experience in manufacturing, supplier quality, or quality engineering supporting liquid cooled thermal components, thermal component vendors, or thermal component engineering. Experience developing process quality plans and conducting supplier quality audits.
• Strong background leading 8D investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, failure analysis, reliability testing, and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with process capability analysis, measurement system analysis (GR&R, AR&R), cross-cavity validation, and process qualification.
• Proven supplier-facing experience with the ability to build strong relationships and influence technical and business decisions across multiple organizational levels.
• Experience working with international OEMs and contract manufacturers.
• Strong project management skills with experience managing multiple priorities in a global matrix organization.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and continuous improvement mindset.
• Willingness to travel internationally to supplier sites up to 25%.

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline.

Location

Austin, TX or Markham, ON

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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.

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

This posting is for an existing vacancy.