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.

System Performance Engineering Product Lead - 88003

With AMD's Client engineering teams, you will be exposed to the world’s best Desktop/PC and Mobile CPU, GPU and APU processors for accelerated system computing power. As an AMD Client Engineer you will have visibility to cutting edge multi-layered security features, H-Series processors optimized for gamers and creators, and U-Series processors optimized for thin and light notebooks. In addition, you will learn how AMD achieves unprecedented performance and battery life with 7nm “Zen 3” core architecture. Zen is delivering a 19% IPC and up to 26% gaming performance generational uplift, with power efficiency up to 2.8X greater than the performance-per-watt of our competition. Come join our world class client engineering team providing rapid career growth advancement, and access to cutting edge client technologies, through its year over year record-breaking market share, product performance and revenue gains!

THE PERSON:

As a Product Lead in our Systems Performance Engineering team, you will ensure our APU solutions deliver the Best Possible Product.  Your systems engineering expertise will drive the enablement of opportunity and the timely resolution of issues, your ability to work across the org will ensure full engagement with design & other teams, and your program management skills will help provide a tactical execution structure. Your curiosity will drive your learning and innovation to improve how we as a group, and an organization, can get better every day, and your peers will provide you a challenging and supportive environment for your career growth, fueling your opportunity to be a part of Delighting Our Customers.

We at AMD are Gamers and Performance Enthusiasts at heart, so if you like Extreme Performance and seeing your hard work provide direct benefits to our customers’ Gaming experience, you would love our team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Drive the performance/watt assessments & attainments for a given Client APU/CPU product with continuous test, debug, analysis, & defect resolution throughout the course of a project

Take lead of hardware & resource planning for your product space for your needs

Author and Implement strategies & test plans for product-specific performance/watt, feature, and target market spaces as appropriate; identify risks & build mitigation plans

Hands-on debug & root cause performance and power challenges; collaborating with peer teams to analyze behaviors and resolve issues

Engage with cross-functional leadership to integrate your deliverables with other project work streams

Support cross-functional technical teams with targeted ad hoc analyses through hands-on testing

Develop strong partnerships with program stakeholders across the organization and development partners

Collaborate with other engineers on common program test & debug activities and process improvements

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Product development with hardware platforms and their software & firmware ecosystems.

Experience in the PC architecture space and familiarity with hands-on system setup & testing.

Direct technical experience on system performance analysis and micro-architectural power management

Excellent verbal communication and written, presentation skills.

Excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytical, planning, and technical management skills.

Proven ability to deliver large cross-functional technical deliverables

Experience wokring in a fast-paced matrixed technical organization and multi-site environment

Academic Credentials:

Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Computer Science or Computer or Electrical Engineering preferred with 5-7+ years industry experience

Location:

Austin, Texas

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.