ATE Test & Product Development Engineer Job Listing at AMD in Austin, TX (Job ID 84715-en-us)

Description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING 

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:

Test Engineering is a results-oriented team focused on cost, quality, and time-to-market to ensure microprocessors are delivered efficiently to customers. Pre-silicon responsibilities include comprehending product features, crafting characterization test plans, identifying gaps in test coverage, and developing both software and hardware infrastructures necessary for plan execution. This role demands close collaboration with Design and Platform Engineering teams and offers opportunities to provide feedback for future test enhancements. Post-silicon duties involve microprocessor debugging, analysis, and execution of characterization plans, addressing silicon performance, yield, manufacturing processes, and device marginalities. The Test Engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify root causes from debug and margin analysis activities and contribute datasheet specifications while driving continuous improvements in yield.

THE PERSON:

This position requires accountability for the quality and timeliness of outcomes within assigned projects or processes. The ideal candidate demonstrates problem-solving abilities through standard engineering methodologies and exercises independent judgment in complex technical decisions. Responsibilities include design and equivalent tasks within defined project scopes, covering test planning, creation, characterization, data analysis, and silicon debug for advanced process technologies.

Key duties include development and debugging of Automated Test Equipment (ATE) test patterns and flows, ensuring device testability and manufacturability from development through production phases and implementation of product improvement measures to reduce cost, increase yield, and resolve quality issues.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver innovative product test solutions consisting of hardware, software, and test content to achieve cost and quality requirements of the product.
• Complete post-silicon characterization, product definition and performance optimization and enable internal validation team and external customers through the delivery of prototype samples.
• Optimize the overall product cost structure to maximize AMD profitability. This can include, but not limited to optimization of product yield, test hardware costs, and test costs.
• Collaborate with hardware design engineers and other development teams to establish specifications for infrastructure required to support production test and debug.
• Participate in cross-discipline design process working with Product, Design, and HWI (Hardware Infrastructure) team members to develop optimized integrated solutions.
• Identify thermal and electrical design requirements for SOC products and develop and optimize test programs to enable operation across the manufacturing process window.)
• Collect and analyze data to facilitate engineering decisions during Silicon hardware development.
• Validate ATE hardware and software systems to ensure they meet program objectives and troubleshoot and root cause issues.
• Work with internal teams and external partners/customers to define and release an optimal mix of SOC product variants to meet customer needs while achieving internal manufacturing and cost requirements.
• Mentor team members from both a technical and leadership perspective, to grow the next generation of Technical Leadership within AMD.           
• Develop scalable infrastructure, automation, and standardization for multiple product lines.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Transferable Experience in Semiconductors: Requires some combination of expertise in semiconductor design, architecture, product test, product engineering, semiconductor physics and/or semiconductor manufacturing.

• Deep semiconductor testing expertise and subject matter expert
• Computer architecture, especially GPU architecture or the x86 architecture
• Silicon performance optimization techniques, especially those pertaining to power optimization, frequency maximization and advanced performance management techniques.
• Experience developing Load Boards and Probe Cards.
• Knowledge of one or more scripting languages, such as Python.
• Practical experience in developing and deployment of AI/ML solutions for continuous improvement
• Expertise with common development tools like Git, VS Code, bash
• Basic understanding of test pattern conversion methodology and tools.
• Strong Leadership & communications skills including data presentation.
• ATE (Automatic Test Equipment) test experience - Advantest V93K experience preferred.
• Experience with Power Sequencing, PCIe, USB, Display, PLL, JTAG, GPIO, I2C/I3C, and DDR interfaces.
• Unix and Windows proficiency

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.

LOCATION:

Austin, TX

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.   We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants' needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position.  AMD's “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.