Senior Electrical Validation Engineer

AMD AMD · Semiconductors · Penang, Malaysia · Engineering

Senior Electrical Validation Engineer at AMD, focusing on Datacenter Server SoC Post-Silicon IO interfaces. Responsibilities include leading engineering projects, stakeholder engagement, defining and developing IO electrical validation requirements, developing validation strategies, hands-on measurement and characterization of Post-Si IO electrical interfaces, and debugging Post-Si electrical issues.

What you'd actually do

  1. Define and develop IO electrical validation requirements and test coverages to ensure compliance and success at the platform level.
  2. Develop and manage comprehensive validation strategies, plans, and schedules by integrating inputs from various engineering and business departments.
  3. Conduct hands-on measurement and characterization of Post-Si IO electrical interfaces using advanced lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, TDR, VNA, and more.
  4. Own and drive the debugging of Post-Si electrical issues, collaborating with hardware, BIOS, firmware, and OS teams to recommend effective solutions.
  5. Lead and coordinate engineering projects, ensuring alignment with AMD management and technical guidance.

Skills

Required

  • electrical validation
  • program management
  • Datacenter Server SoC Post-Silicon IO interfaces
  • PCIe4/5/6 or Ethernet
  • high-speed circuit testing
  • DFT methods
  • hardware architecture
  • logic/circuit design
  • implementation
  • Server OSes (Linux, Windows Server)
  • MS Office
  • MS Project
  • Confluence
  • MS SharePoint
  • Jira
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent

Nice to have

  • programming/scripting languages (C/C++, Python, Perl, etc.)
  • communication and leadership skills
  • function independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment