What you do at AMD changes everything 
 

At AMD, we push the boundaries of what is possible.  We believe in changing the world for the better by driving innovation in high-performance computing, graphics, and visualization technologies – building blocks for gaming, immersive platforms, and the data center. 
 

Developing great technology takes more than talent: it takes amazing people who understand collaboration, respect, and who will go the “extra mile” to achieve unthinkable results.  It takes people who have the passion and desire to disrupt the status quo, push boundaries, deliver innovation, and change the world.   If you have this type of passion, we invite you to take a look at the opportunities available to come join our team.
 

AMD is an innovative technology company dedicated to collaborating with customers and partners to ignite the next generation of computing and graphics solutions. AMD designs and develops cutting-edge computer and graphics processing technology that is used throughout the world in business, enterprise, and consumer markets.

Working on our dynamic team of engineers offers a tremendous professional development opportunity to:

• Develop your technical abilities in a very specialized and rewarding field,
• Become a proactive team member that shows initiative and innovation,
• Learn to communicate effectively in professional team environment,
• Network with like-minded, experienced engineers, and
• Contribute novel and valuable ideas for the benefit of the team

Now is the time to unleash your knowledge and show the world what you can really do! Make your education count by coming to work at AMD. As a Coop student, you can make an immediate contribution to AMD's next generation of advanced technology. We have a dynamic, high-energy work environment, filled with expert level employees and unique opportunities to develop your career. With AMD, you can get the hands-on experience that will give you a competitive edge in the workforce. Put that classroom theory into practice and get an inside look at AMD's technical teams, work style and culture. You will enjoy an enriching learning experience during your work term at AMD, with managers, supervisors and colleagues who are all enthusiastic to mentor you. You'll work side-by-side with a team contributing to AMD's success.

FTO is responsible for ensuring AMD has the latest and greatest process technology available to support future product introductions. We work with our foundry suppliers to ensure our mutual success. Our team designs and builds test chips into the new technology to ensure it is ready for high volume production. Typical areas of activity are design, testing, quality, reliability, yield analysis and production support. FTO works horizontally across several functional organizations and is a key enablers for ensuring AMD market success on subsequent products. Be prepared, FTO is fast paced and provides opportunities to contribute across multiple disciplines.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this position is to expedite the validation and ramp on advanced technology. Contributions will span many areas including methodology development, device characterization, statistical analysis, and data interpretation. As a key member of the team you will have clearly defined deliverables that tie directly to the company's success.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assist Product Development Engineers in test development, Si debug, and characterization.
2. Perform engineering and correlation studies to ensure yield and reliability meet corporate goals.
3. Participate on cross-functional teams, work closely with R&D team, and help resolve design related issues.
4. Interface with designers and foundry support personnel in support of project milestones

Desired Skills and/or Experience

1. Semiconductor theory and Electronics (advanced technology a plus)
2. Statistics
3. Software/Scripting capability (RTL/Verilog, Pearl/Python)
4. Computer hardware
5. Strong organizational, computer and communication skills
6. Drive to succeed, we expect our team members to engage with a passion

What you will learn

You will learn to work in a fast-paced global technical team environment. You will see how the work you do can benefit the next generation of advanced Si manufacturing technology. You will become very familiar with the inner workings of AMD and it's suppliers.