System Design Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•Markham, ON

58d•Onsite

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. THE ROLE: As an Advanced GPU HW Hardware Development Lab Engineer, you will be chiefly responsible for managing GPU server platforms in the validation test datacenter lab. This will include responsibilities such as setting up lab infrastructure, lab networking, lab systems, SW tools, test automation support, HW test equipment, running HW validation tests and debugging system level issues. While working with cutting edge HPC (high performance computing) technologies, you will be part of a team enabling the bring-up and development of advanced GPU systems and designs. This Lab Technician is part of a cross-functional technical team working with Sr. Validation and Design engineers, other lab personnel and the Facilities team. THE PERSON: A successful candidate must be curious, self-driven, collaborative, and a strong team player with hands-on technical experience and skills to support datacenter labs test operations. Must be proactive, innovative and have excellent teamwork, communication and organization skills, and be effective at multi-tasking. Proven experience in Server systems bring-up, HW validation, automation, and debug in a server datacenter environment Candidate should understand the general silicon engineering process (preferably GPU, or CPU/APU), from concept to tape-out to production.

Requirements

A successful candidate must be curious, self-driven, collaborative, and a strong team player with hands-on technical experience and skills to support datacenter labs test operations.
Must be proactive, innovative and have excellent teamwork, communication and organization skills, and be effective at multi-tasking.
Proven experience in Server systems bring-up, HW validation, automation, and debug in a server datacenter environment
Candidate should understand the general silicon engineering process (preferably GPU, or CPU/APU), from concept to tape-out to production.
Bachelor’s (BS) or master’s (MS) Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other relevant discipline.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience working in a Hardware Development Datacenter Labs
Knowledge of computer hardware architecture (CPU/APU, graphic cards, memory, bus logic, and display technologies) and software architecture (driver/bios)
Experience with test equipment - scopes, thermal chambers, etc.
Solid understanding of circuits/board design, schematics
Fluent in various Software operating systems including Linux, Windows, MAC
Hands-on debug experience with GPU/APU, motherboards, memory interface, bus logic
Scripting knowledge includes Perl, Ruby, Python, Bash, etc.
Ability to set up hardware and build computer systems
Experience working with cross functional teams
Excellent organizational and communication skills

Responsibilities

Test System Configuration and Maintenance
Key points of contact for setting up and maintaining validation test systems; including
Configure and deploy GPU prototype systems set ups
Resolving associated issues with the HW validation test equipment
Lead & drive lab activities and assigned programs pertaining to equipment readiness and co-ordination for pre and post-silicon validation efforts of NPI products
Assist in various lab-related requirements including equipment ordering, facilities coordination, equipment management, maintenance, repair to meet product schedules
System testing
Server System setup responsibility; including OS, automation infrastructure, SW/driver images, diagnostics/tools, etc.
Test equipment setup responsibility - including using scopes, thermal chambers, debug headers, etc.
Board and system-level debug
General
Analyze and report any issues or concerns
Close issues in collaboration with other cross-functional engineering teams
Develop lab-related tests, debug improvements, and efficiencies for better overall test execution and throughput capacity
Soldering, reworking HW