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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.
 

Product Definition Engineer

Write and/or debug test flows and data generated from them using statistical methods to resolve behavior of population for next-generation AMD microprocessors. Develop and debug code to classify devices against product specification for next-generation AMD microprocessors. Debug product infrastructure issues including test SW and HW, BIOS SW stack, and device-specific IP.

Engineer must ensure overall compatibility, compliance, and test coverage of microprocessors from product definition through product qualification and into production by developing product specific system test hardware, software and diagnostics.

Product Definition Engineer include:

• Develops test and characterization requirements, specifications, and test patterns.
• Responsible for quality and timeliness of result for a portion of project/process.
• Problems require analysis and evaluation using standard engineering methods.
• Makes more sophisticated technical decisions independently.
• Performs design or design-equivalent work on a portion of a project, process, or activity of limited scope.
• Has accountability for accuracy, reliability and completeness of assignment results which give to a project’s success.
• Execute product improvement activities to reduce cost, improve yield and resolve quality issues.
• Other duties as vital.

Qualifications:

Candidates will have a B.S. in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering plus 2 years of directly related experience

or M.S. in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.

Required:

• At least one year programming experience with Python, C++, Java, C, or C#.
• Familiar with general Computer Architecture concepts such as pipelining and caching, x86 architecture, and PC computer organization.
• Courses in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Digital Logic, and Circuit Theory.
• Statistical analysis experience to resolve population mean and outliers.
• Experience in Lean, XP, AGILE, Scrum, or Kanban processes.
• Experience with revision control (GIT, SVN, CVS, or similar).
• Experience with scripting languages such as Perl, Ruby, shell script, or similar
• Familiar with Linux or Unix Operating Systems.
• Familiar with Microsoft standard apps (i.e. Office), Microsoft Windows Operating Systems.
• Good social skills and the ability to work with geographically distributed product engineering teams.

Preferred:

• Experience using JMP to do statistical analysis.
• Experience in silicon debug using ATE implementing test specifications, ATE patterns/vectors, and ATE timing.
• Experience in silicon debug using advised tests within Operating System environments.
• Experience in System Level Test (SLT) bring-up, debug and characterization.
• Familiar with using logic analyzers, voltmeters, oscilloscopes, and other debug tools.
• Familiar with JTAG IEEE 1149.1 specification.
• Familiar with hardware description languages.
• Pareto analysis experience to drive a debug process.
• Work experience in any of these areas preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.