Graduate Trainee - AI Customer Engineer Job Listing at AMD in Bayan Lepas, Penang (Job ID 79895-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
AMD is seeking a highly motivated Graduate Trainee to join our Data Center GPU team, working on platform design, validation, and solutions that help our customers succeed with AMD Instinct systems. As part of the DC GPU AI Customer Engineering team, you will help deliver high‑quality, industry‑leading technologies to market. Under the guidance of senior engineers, you will support system design, product development, validation activities, and root‑cause analysis of complex issues.

THE PERSON
As a Graduate Trainee Systems Design Engineer, you are curious, detail‑oriented, and eager to learn. You enjoy working across both hardware and software and are motivated to build balanced, scalable, and automated solutions. You collaborate well in a team environment, communicate clearly, and are excited to develop your skills in product definition, validation, and debug/root‑cause resolution.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support technical innovation in validation by helping with tool and script development, improving existing methods, and contributing to cross‑functional technical initiatives.
• Assist in debugging issues found during bring‑up, validation, and production phases of SoC programs, working with senior engineers to identify root causes and fixes.
• Help coordinate and track test execution with multiple teams to ensure features are validated and optimized on schedule.
• Work closely with supporting technical teams (such as design, firmware, software, and platform teams) to learn system‑level behavior and help resolve issues.
• Learn and contribute to software/hardware modeling and simulation frameworks used to improve validation coverage and predictability.
• Use AI tools to improve productivity in day‑to‑day tasks, such as data analysis, test automation, and documentation.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Solid understanding of modern x86 microprocessor and server platform architectures (highly preferred).
• Experience with test planning, test development flows, and validation methodologies.
• Proficiency with programming/scripting languages, especially Python.
• Hands‑on experience with common lab equipment, such as protocol/logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Working knowledge of server operating systems (Linux and Windows).
• Self‑motivated team player who can work with minimal supervision and communicate effectively across teams.
• Demonstrated passion for tackling complex technical problems.
• Experience with rapid prototyping using maker tools (e.g., Arduino, Raspberry Pi, 3D printing, etc.).
• Familiarity with AI concepts, frameworks, or applications.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• CGPA of 3.0 or equivalent.

LOCATION
Penang, Malaysia

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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.