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.
 

The primary role of this position is:

This is a lead engineering position responsible for ATE testing on next-generation AMD microprocessors. Position includes test planning, pattern conversion, silicon characterization/debug and data analysis. This position requires interaction with Design and Platform Engineering and allows for the opportunity to provide test enhancement feedback for future designs. Part of a larger team that correlates the test solution to lab/manufacturing/customer platforms to validate product design, fabrication process, packaging technology, and manufacturing robustness to product specifications. Join

Potential roles of a Senior Member of Technical Staff:

• Has responsibility for projects or processes of significant technical importance and for results that cross engineering project areas.
• Solves complex, novel and non-recurring problems; initiates significant changes to existing processes/ methods and leads development and implementation.
• Influences technical decisions that have a significant impact on multiple products or the product line.
• Involves assuming the consultative or leadership responsibilities for large projects or product development initiatives.
• Is required to deal with internal and external groups on behalf of the group or project.
• Has accountability for results for a whole product or large project, as well as for management of interdependencies with related areas.
• May provide technical supervision or mentoring junior engineers.
• Influences others as a technical leader.
• Generates publication(s) relevant to areas of expertise and is capable of presenting at technical conferences
• Identify and plan product improvement activities to reduce cost, improve yield and resolve quality issues.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationship with other departments.
• Other duties as necessary.

Qualifications:

Candidates will have a B.S. in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or M.S. in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Required Skills:

• experience doing bring-up and debug of either scan, memory BIST, high-speed IOs, functional or reset patterns.
• demonstrated ability in semiconductor product development.
• proven experience with developing tests, patterns/vectors, timing, and diagnostics on Automated Test Equipment.
• experience generating and converting ATE patterns.
• Pareto analysis experience to drive a debug process.
• Debug experience in hardware, software, device, and/or manufacturing domains.
• Experience with a scripting language (Perl, Ruby, shell script, or similar).
• Experience with Linux or Unix Operating Systems.
• Experience with Microsoft standard apps (i.e. Office) & Windows.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with geographically distributed product engineering teams.
• Experience managing projects of 6-12 months duration.
• Experience leading a 2-5 member project team.
• Preferred Skills:
• Experience with Advantest 93k
• Experience in XP, AGILE, Scrum, or Kanban as Scrum Master or Product Owner.
• Experience with revision control (GIT, SVN, CVS, RCS or similar).
• Experience with C++, Java, C, or C#.
• Familiar with hardware description languages.
• Familiar with JTAG IEEE 1149.1 specification.
• Familiar with modern computer architecture.

Location

Austin, TX

AMD is a government contractor and subcontractor. As required by Executive Order, our US employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee’s work location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by December 8, 2021. AMD will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request an exception from this requirement if you have a need for a religious and/or medical accommodation.