Systems Engineer – China Customer Enablement (Mandarin)

AMD; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

AMD is seeking a seasoned professional to engage with China-based customers in Austin, TX. You will leverage your technical expertise in server platform hardware to navigate the complexities of AI GPU solutions, facilitating collaboration with product teams and guiding customers through the end-to-end process to develop AI products.

The ideal candidate will have a BS/MS in Electrical Engineering and experience in server design while speaking Mandarin to meet customer needs effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience working closely with customers to understand their needs.
• Ability to influence product development based on execution learnings.
• Expertise in complex solutions delivery at significant scale.

Responsibilities

• Understand the system level features required by customers.
• Engage with customers on requirements during concept phases.
• Provide architectural guidance based on customer insights.
• Support customers throughout the system development process.
• Drive AMD's participation in industry AI consortiums.

Skills

Business-level fluency in Mandarin

Server platform hardware design

Networking & storage solutions

Experience with ODMs & OEMs

Education

BS/MS degree in Electrical Engineering

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.

Role

This role requires business-level fluency in Mandarin, as it involves regular technical engagement with China-based customers.

This seasoned professional will use strong technical expertise in server platform hardware and navigate the complex interplay between hardware and software in AI GPU solutions. By facilitating close collaboration with our Instinct platform and product architects, lead system designers, and firmware developers, you will be key to shaping future AI products that stand out in the market and provide unrivaled value to our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for understanding the system level features and functionality needs of China based, Instinct product customers
• Engage with customers on requirements during concept and pre-sales timeframe, shaping the overall technical direction of our AI solutions
• Translate business usage models into a set of system hardware features and requirements
• Provide architectural guidance and support to our internal systems design teams based on customer insights, helping them develop reference designs
• Support customers through the end-to-end system development and deployment process
• Lead customer architectural overview conversations on next-generation AMD GPU architectures
• Aid customers with resolving issues in their AI server design in domains such as power, thermal, mechanical, and electrical
• Develop and drive design review processes of customers' platform designs and flag areas that could be modified to improve quality, performance, or other key competitiveness factors
• Provide strategic oversight for AMD participation in industry consortiums, driving forward key AI initiatives
• Drive future product architecture influence, leveraging insights from deep customer execution engagements

Preferred Experience

• Experience in server platform hardware design and development; expertise in networking & storage solutions in data centers would be a huge plus
• A track record of working closely with customers, engaging in dialogue to understand their needs and aligning our product development accordingly
• Experience working with ODMs & OEMs and MDCs in delivering complex solutions at significant scale
• History of influencing architectural direction through product execution learnings
• Ability to speak Mandarin, as the primary role interfaces with China-based customers

Location

Austin, TX; San Jose, CA; Seattle, WA; Remote ok for the right candidate

Academic Credentials

BS/MS degree in Electrical Engineering

Benefits

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Visa Sponsorship

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.