DFT Engineering Director, CPU Cores Design for Testability

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•Austin, TX

About The Position

AMD is seeking a senior technical leader to drive and develop Design for Testability (DFT) execution and the roadmap for future generations of AMD CPUs. The role has high visibility across industry-leading CPU development, from concept through production, and directs an experienced, geographically distributed team. It combines deep technical expertise with vision, organizational leadership, and operational excellence, while helping shape AMD’s CPU portfolio and develop future engineering leaders. The position functionally manages the DFT organization within a high-performance CPU Cores development team, supports multiple programs across generations of the AMD CPU roadmap, and collaborates with teams across domestic and international sites. The role is based in Austin, Texas, with the option to support the listed locations of Santa Clara, California; Fort Collins, Colorado; Boxborough, Massachusetts; or Fishkill, New York. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Extensive senior experience in DFT architecture, design, debug, and verification.
Several years of leadership experience in DFT architecture, design, debug, and verification.
Knowledge and expertise in JTAG, ATPG, Scan, MBIST, and LBIST.
Familiarity with industry-standard DFT tools.
Experience with pattern generation, deployment, and debug on ATE.
Experience supporting DFT activities from concept through production.
Experience with IP-level debug and verification.
Working knowledge of Verilog or SystemVerilog.
Scripting language experience.
Experience integrating AI into the development environment.
BSEE or higher in Electrical or Computer Engineering.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the x86 architecture.
MSEE preferred.
Knowledge of System C and C++.
Familiarity with ICL/PDL.

Responsibilities

Functionally manage the DFT organization in a high-performance CPU Cores development team.
Develop future DFT features in collaboration with teams and peers across multiple domestic and international sites.
Support and drive DFT in multiple programs across many generations of the AMD CPU roadmap.
Establish organizational priorities, operating mechanisms, and execution frameworks to enable predictable delivery of complex programs.
Foster a culture centered on innovation, inclusion, technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Drive workforce planning, succession planning, leadership development, and organizational growth.
Influence organizational strategy, drive critical engineering decisions, mentor leaders, and represent AMD’s technology leadership internally and externally.