Systems Design Eng.

AMD AMD · Semiconductors · Shanghai, China · Engineering

AMD is seeking a Systems Design Engineer in Shanghai, China, to lead power domain technical dependencies and schedule for AMD products. This role requires a deep understanding of power management at algorithmic, SOC, and platform levels, as well as strong coordination, communication, and leadership skills. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in x86 systems and PC architecture, with a focus on driving continuous improvement in post-silicon power and performance activities.

What you'd actually do

  1. Technical depth – requires understanding of power management at the algorithmic, SOC design, and platform design levels. Requires knowledge of SOC and platform level voltage regulator efficiency, current and voltage regulation, IP and power interactions at the power rail level. Also requires understanding power measurement methods, techniques, and accuracy trade-offs.
  2. Technical Breadth - requires understanding of several subject areas supplying to power management features, routines, and algorithms (silicon, firmware, platform, hardware, BIOS, thermal)
  3. Planning – bringing together testing, enablement and optimization plans for all power management related features, across business units, from pre-silicon to post-silicon to ensure highest risk power management features are covered.
  4. Coordinating debug of power management related features, helping to drive open issues to closure.
  5. Decision making – making priority calls based on partial/incomplete data

Skills

Required

  • x86 systems
  • power management at the algorithmic, SOC design, and platform design levels
  • SOC and platform level voltage regulator efficiency, current and voltage regulation, IP and power interactions at the power rail level
  • power measurement methods, techniques, and accuracy trade-offs
  • silicon, firmware, platform, hardware, BIOS, thermal
  • testing, enablement and optimization plans for power management features
  • debug of power management related features
  • priority calls based on partial/incomplete data
  • technical and non-technical communication
  • influencing product and wider teams
  • continuous improvement for post-silicon power and performance activities
  • product definition process
  • PC system architecture
  • operating systems
  • drivers
  • BIOS
  • processor deep sleep states
  • voltage and power/current gating techniques
  • power capping mechanism
  • combined power/thermal management
  • digital electronics
  • system level performance per watt trade-offs
  • analytical /problem solving skills
  • attention to detail
  • interpersonal and communication skills
  • self-starter
  • drive tasks to completion
  • Master or above, major in EE, CS or related area

Nice to have

  • Gamers and Performance Enthusiasts

What the JD emphasized

  • 7+ years’ experience in computer or related industry
  • Exceptional English and Chinese verbal and written skills are must
  • Must be a self-starter, and able to independently drive tasks to completion