Sr. System/Test Validation Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•Austin, TX

About The Position

AMD’s Product Development Engineering team is seeking an experienced Test Engineer to support Data Center Accelerated Computing products. The role develops and deploys manufacturing test solutions for GPUs used in AI, Machine Learning, and High-Performance Computing applications. Based at a manufacturing site, the engineer works with cross-functional engineering teams and manufacturing partners to deliver scalable test strategies, automation, validation infrastructure, and product improvements that affect product quality, manufacturing yield, cost, and production efficiency. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in data center system-level testing, hardware and software debugging, and manufacturing test development. They are comfortable working independently and with geographically distributed engineering and manufacturing teams, and have a strong interest in GPU hardware and AI, ML, and HPC technologies, as well as familiarity with Linux environments and computer hardware validation. The role provides technical leadership, influences engineering decisions, and may include mentoring junior engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Proven experience developing and supporting manufacturing test programs for board- or system-level products.
Strong data center system test, hardware validation, and debug experience.
Proficiency with Python programming and Bash or shell scripting.
Experience developing test patterns, vectors, timing, diagnostics, or related manufacturing test content.
Experience debugging issues across hardware, software, device, and manufacturing domains.
Strong working knowledge of Linux or UNIX operating systems.
Solid knowledge of IPMI, PCIe, BMC, and thermal solutions.
Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with geographically distributed engineering and manufacturing teams.
Experience driving manufacturing yield, quality, cost, or test-efficiency improvements.
Relevant board-, system-, or platform-level test engineering experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with additional scripting languages such as Perl or Ruby.
Programming experience with C, C++, C#, or Java.
Experience with version-control systems such as Git, SVN, CVS, or RCS.
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies, including Scrum or Kanban; Scrum Master or Product Owner experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop manufacturing test strategies for new product features, including identifying, specifying, designing, and qualifying test fixtures, equipment, and diagnostic software.
Define scalable board- and system-level hardware test solutions, methodologies, and manufacturing processes.
Review product designs during early development and provide Design for Testability (DFT) recommendations.
Develop test content, diagnostic tools, and automation solutions using Python and other scripting languages.
Contribute to automated diagnostic generation and validation infrastructure.
Debug complex hardware, software, device, and manufacturing issues during product build and production.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and manufacturing partners to improve yield, reduce cost, increase test efficiency, and resolve quality issues.
Evaluate and introduce new manufacturing test technologies, tools, and methodologies.
Lead resolution of complex, novel, and non-recurring technical problems, including significant improvements to existing processes and methods.
Build and maintain effective working relationships across geographically distributed Product Engineering, Design, Validation, and Manufacturing teams.
Provide technical leadership, influence engineering decisions, and mentor junior engineers as needed.