AMD Processor Specialist

Avnet•Austin, TX

About The Position

At Avnet, relationships matter. We are a global, FORTUNE ® 500 technology distributor and solutions company that delivers design, supply chain and logistics expertise to customers at every stage of a product’s lifecycle. Our employees have a front row seat to the latest innovations shaping the world we live in and the future we share. We’re driven to help our customers around the world succeed and we do so by earning the trust of some of the biggest names in technology. Working at Avnet means being a part of a global team. We work collaboratively and with integrity, doing business the right way. For more than a century, we have partnered together to help our customers, suppliers and teammates realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Experience what’s next at Avnet! The role is for a Technical Solution Architect to lead the technical engagement and growth of AMD-based embedded x86 solutions across the Americas. This role will drive design wins, customer adoption, and competitive displacement versus Intel, NVIDIA, and other ARM-based platforms. The ideal candidate combines deep CPU architecture knowledge with strong customer-facing skills and the ability to translate system-level requirements into scalable embedded solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
5–10+ years in FAE, Solution Architect, or technical sales engineering roles
Strong understanding of: x86 CPU architectures (AMD and Intel)
Embedded/system-level design (compute, memory, I/O, power)
Experience supporting customer design cycles and engineering engagement
Proven ability to drive design wins and influence technical decisions

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with AMD processors (Ryzen, EPYC, embedded x86)
Familiarity with: NVIDIA (GPU/AI platforms)
ARM-based solutions (NXP, Qualcomm, etc.)
FPG and Programmable SoC products

Responsibilities

Drive AMD x86 embedded design activity and wins across Avnet’s strategic accounts
Establish Avnet as a trusted advisor for embedded compute and edge AI solutions
Strengthen competitive positioning vs. Intel, NVIDIA, and ARM ecosystems
Enable internal sales teams to confidently position and sell AMD solutions
Develop and execute technical sales strategy for AMD embedded compute
Provide system-level architecture guidance in designing with AMD X86 (CPU, memory, storage, I/O, acceleration)
Engage customers from concept through production, supporting design reviews and solution definition
Drive high-value design opportunities through the funnel
Deliver technical training and enablement to internal and external customers
Build strong alignment with AMD and ecosystem partners to accelerate execution
Communicate competitive differentiation vs. Intel, NVIDIA, and ARM platforms
Design and prepare customer facing demonstrations on AMD Embedded x86 platforms