Product System Design Lead - Client & Graphics Engineering (CG) Job Listing at AMD in Austin, TX (Job ID 66122-en-us)

Description

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THE ROLE: 

AMD is seeking a technical leader to join our cross-functional team working on the co-development of consumer and commercial notebook products. As a member of the AMD Client and Graphics Organization, the candidate will be responsible for testing, evaluating, and reporting power and performance results. You will interact with feature development teams, validation teams, and power and performance teams, as well as evaluate competitor systems and generate competitive analysis reports.

THE PERSON:

We are looking for a candidate with a strong background in system power management, performance attainment, and competitive analysis. You should possess a deep understanding of mobile computer systems and be able to develop and standardize competitive analysis efforts across teams. Additionally, you should be familiar with the new product development process, computer system architecture, design for cost, and consumer product ergonomic and acoustic standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, coordinate and execute the Client and Graphics Engineering competitive analysis with immediate focus on notebook products, working across multiple engineering teams to evaluate competitive products
• Create test plans and statements of work for internal teams as well as external outsourced parties
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to conduct 2nd and 3rd level deep dive analysis of subsystems and components
• Track testing progress and coordinate with engineering teams on deliverables to meet schedule and execution timelines
• Create detailed reports and develop data analysis tools/reports to be used by engineering teams and leadership
• Drive premium product development by optimizing power, performance architecture, and system-level features through collaboration with design, architecture, SOC teams, OEMs, and internal functions based on learnings from competitive analysis
• Develop strong partnerships with program stakeholders across the organization and development partners

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Competitive analysis expertise: Drive competitive analysis, generate reports, and present findings to leadership to inform product recommendations
• Technical background on power and performance of notebook products (desktop is a plus)
• Data analytics with background on PowerBI, Sigma Computing and data management (SQL, Snowflake)
• Experience in skin temperatures and acoustic specifications to ensure an optimal ergonomic user experience in mobile products

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• System architecture and design: Deep understanding of PC and mobile system architecture including mechanical, board design, power delivery, and ergonomics optimization (skin temperature, acoustics, performance, battery)
• APU/CPU expertise: Direct experience with APU/CPU system performance analysis, including architecture, thermal controls, firmware-controlled power and thermal management, and layout optimization for performance and size
• Thermal management expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of system thermal components and technologies (fans, heatsinks, shielding, spreaders, TIMs) and their impact on key components like VRAM, NVME, VR, memory, and charging circuits
• Effective communication and collaboration: Strong communication skills and ability to build respect while communicating status to executive-level audiences Bonus: Expert knowledge in heat transfer and fluid mechanics with advanced CFD modeling experience (Icepak or Flotherm) and mechanical CAD modeling (Creo or Solidworks)

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's Degree (BS) (Masters preferred) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other relevant discipline

LOCATION:

Austin, TX

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