Lab Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•Santa Clara, CA

About The Position

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. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. 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.

Requirements

Passion for modern, complex processor architecture, digital design, and verification in general.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Willingness to learn and take on problems.
A bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronics, mechanical technology, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Relevant industry experience
Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics and engineering drawings
Experience assembling and repairing wiring harnesses
Familiarity with standard electrical engineering lab equipment (e.g., digital multimeters, power supplies, oscilloscopes)

Responsibilities

Managing, maintaining, assembling, bringing up, and supporting large volumes of compute systems used for platform bring‑up, volume validation, and firmware development.
System assembly, firmware flashing, remote access enablement, boot failure triage, and thermal/chiller setup management.
Ensuring reliable operation of approximately 300 lab systems.
Maintaining a meticulous record of hardware assets, engineering samples (ES), and lab equipment using inventory management software.
Assemble workstation systems and perform initial bring‑up and power‑on validation.
Flash and maintain BIOS/UEFI, BMC, CPLD, uCode, and platform firmware.
Install, image, and re‑image operating systems as required.
Enable and validate remote access (BMC, serial console, KVM, SSH, remote power).
Diagnose and triage boot failures (no‑POST, BIOS hang, OS boot issues).
Perform basic hardware debug: reseating, component swaps, cable checks, and log capture.
Set up, operate, and monitor thermal solutions including chillers, cold plates, heat exchangers, and temperature sensors.
Coordinate thermal hookups, coolant flow checks, leak checks, and safe operation during bring‑up and validation.
Own daily operation and health of approximately 300 lab systems, ensuring uptime and readiness.
Track system inventory, configurations, firmware levels, thermal setups, and issues using standard trackers.
Coordinate with platform, BIOS, firmware, validation, IT, facilities, and EHS teams for lab and thermal readiness.
Follow lab SOPs, safety, and security requirements, especially for thermal and liquid‑cooling environments.