About the Role
AMD's Computing and Graphics business unit is seeking a Silicon Design/Lab Engineer to support power, performance, and system validation efforts across cutting-edge platforms. This hands-on role involves working closely with architects and engineers to set up, modify, and maintain system boards and lab infrastructure, enabling accurate analysis of power efficiency, performance per watt, and battery life. Gain direct exposure to AMD’s advanced products while contributing to lab operations that support world-class innovation.
Responsibilities
- Configure laptops, development boards, and SoC platforms for engineering use.
- Perform board-level modifications including probe point installation and current sensing for power monitoring.
- Modify and instrument PCB/system boards to enable accurate component-level and bus-level power measurements.
- Develop basic scripting for test automation (Python, shell, or similar).
- Capture and analyze power data using oscilloscopes, meters, and current probes.
- Document CPU, component, and power bus behavior across device operating states.
- Develop and maintain LabVIEW-based test sequences for automated data acquisition.
- Integrate instruments via Ethernet, USB and other serial interfaces.
- Maintain and organize lab infrastructure, including networking, lab servers, bench equipment, and shared resources.
- Set up and support remote access to boards and lab systems (console access, remote power control, remote monitoring).
- Configure and maintain lab network infrastructure including switches, KVM-over-IP, and serial console servers to support remote hardware access for off-site engineers.
- Use bus analyzers and protocol decoders (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe) to assist in board debug.
Requirements
- Familiarity with PCB boards, schematics, and board-level components.
- Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes & probes.
- Hands-on experience with bus analyzers.
- Hands-on experience with surface mount component rework.
- Comfortable working with system boards, connectors, probes, and rework tools.
- Basic knowledge of networking concepts (IP addressing, switches, remote access).
- Ability to follow detailed lab procedures and work independently on assigned tasks.
Skills
- Python
- Shell scripting
- LabVIEW
- Oscilloscopes
- Bus analyzers
- Surface mount component rework
- Networking concepts
- IP addressing
- Switches
- Remote access
- I2C
- SPI
- UART
- PCIe
Location
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 0-3 years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
- Master of Science Electric Engineering preferred
Benefits
- AMD benefits at a glance
About the Company
- At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems.
- Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary.
- We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives.
- Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.
- Together, we advance your career.
Equal Opportunity
- AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.
