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THE ROLE:

This opportunity is a technical leadership role in new product development for the Client APU product line. The individual will be a hands-on test and product engineer, focusing on strategic and tactical initiatives. Responsibilities include planning and oversight of design for test (DFT) features, silicon bring-up, characterization, product definition, and test solution development (Sort/ATE hardware and test programs). The position will also require collaboration with the APU Business Unit, Design and DFT, Validation, external manufacturing vendors to deliver comprehensive test and product solutions in a fast-paced environment.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate wants to Own Something that Matters: Definitive leadership for products critical to the success of AMD’s future. This is a high-visibility position and requires an individual that can lead and execute on a tight schedule. You love a challenge; those who thrive in complex projects and are passionate about taking on new challenges and are capable influencing others across subject areas, both technical and operational, to overcome any obstacle. You are a determined individual- This is a fast-paced role that requires action, constant communication, and constant drive for improvement.To succeed in this role you must have excellent communication with diverse audiences ranging from executives to new hires. You learn quickly and demonstrate the ability and drive to learn quickly and proficiently.

In this environment you are increasingly adaptable and have the ability to adjust to factors on the ground, guiding your team to deliver solutions while navigating real-time changes to business or customer requirements. You are proficient in leading teams of talented engineers to get results.Additionally you have expertise in project and budget management capabilities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver innovative product test solutions consisting of hardware, software, and test content to achieve cost and quality requirements of the product.
• Complete post-silicon characterization, product definition and performance optimization and enable internal validation team and external customers through the delivery of prototype samples.
• Optimize the overall product cost structure to maximize AMD profitability. This can include, but not limited to optimization of product yield, test hardware costs, and test costs.
• Collaborate with hardware design engineers and other development teams to establish specifications for infrastructure required to support production test and debug.
• Participate in cross-discipline design process working with Product, Design, and HWI (Hardware Infrastructure) team members to develop optimized integrated solutions.
• Identify thermal and electrical design requirements for SOC products and develop and optimize test programs to enable operation across the manufacturing process window.)
• Collect and analyze data to facilitate engineering decisions during Silicon hardware development.
• Validate ATE hardware and software systems to ensure they meet program objectives and troubleshoot and root cause issues.
• Work with internal teams and external partners/customers to define and release an optimal mix of SOC product variants to meet customer needs while achieving internal manufacturing and cost requirements.
• Mentor team members from both a technical and leadership perspective, to grow the next generation of Technical Leadership within AMD.
• Develop scalable infrastructure, automation, and standardization for multiple product lines.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Transferable Experience in Semiconductors: Requires some combination of expertise in semiconductor design, architecture, product test, product engineering, semiconductor physics and/or semiconductor manufacturing.

• Deep semiconductor testing expertise and subject matter expert
• ATE (Automatic Test Equipment) test experience - Advantest V93K experience preferred.
• Experience with Power Sequencing, PCIe, USB, JTAG, GPIO, I2C/I3C, and DDR interfaces.
• Unix and Windows proficiency
• Computer architecture, especially GPU architectures or the x86 architecture
• Silicon performance optimization techniques, especially those pertaining to power optimization, frequency maximization and advanced performance management techniques.
• Experience developing Load Boards and Probe Cards.
• Knowledge of one or more scripting languages, such as Python.
• Practical experience in developing and deployment of AI/ML solutions for continuous improvement
• Expertise with common development tools like Git, VS Code, bash
• Basic understanding of test pattern conversion methodology and tools.
• Strong Leadership & communications skills including data presentation.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.

LOCATION:

• Austin, Tx

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