Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Director, Hardware Systems Engineering

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • $150K — $200K *
Santa Clara, CA 95051In-Person
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field; Master's preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in hardware engineering, especially with PCIe and high-speed ethernet technologies.
  • Strong proficiency in circuit and PCB design principles.
  • Hands-on experience with troubleshooting down to the component level.
  • Familiarity with CAD tools like Altium or Cadence and simulation tools like SPICE.
  • Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
  • Proven problem-solving abilities in complex technical scenarios.

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement hardware system architecture across AMD organizations.
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration to align hardware products with customer needs.
  • Recruit, mentor, and manage a team of engineers to foster high performance.
  • Oversee end-to-end product development lifecycle from design to production.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for hardware issues.
  • Identify and act on opportunities for hardware improvements and cost savings.
  • Maintain technical documentation and ensure knowledge transfer among teams.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, and wellness programs.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
Full Job Description
THE ROLE:

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Director Hardware System Engineering to work on cutting-edge technologies with our NTSG - Network Technologies Solutions Group. If you are passionate about hardware development, we encourage you to apply and join our dynamic team. We are seeking a talented and experienced Engineer to join our team, focusing on hardware systems and products.

The PERSON:

The Director Hardware System Engineering leads engineer teams in designing, validating, and launching cutting-edge products, and extend to technical strategy, manage the headcount and vendors relationships, and ensure compliance with quality standards, acting as the senior technical leader for HW projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Strategic Leadership: Define hardware system architecture across different groups within AMD organization. Provide hardware engineering vision, roadmap, and design strategies aligned with business goals.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including escalation from manufacturing, quality, and field service, to ensure hardware products meet customer requirements.
  • Team Management: Recruit, mentor and lead high-performing teams of electrical, mechanical and thermal engineers to work together as a whole team.
  • Product Development Lifecycle: Lead the design team to own the end-to-end product development, including schematics capture, PCB layout, prototyping, validation, and production

Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action:
  • Investigate, hand-on debug and resolve next-gen PCIe, memory, and high-speed ethernet hardware issues, including root cause analysis and corrective action.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and vendors to resolve hardware-related issues.
  • Develop and implement corrective actions to prevent future hardware failures.

Design and Implementation of Improvements:
  • Identify opportunities for hardware improvements and cost reductions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement hardware improvements, including design changes, component second source validation and component substitutions.
  • Develop and implement test plans to validate hardware improvements.

Documentation and Knowledge Transfer:
  • Maintain and update technical documentation, including design documents, user manuals, and technical notes.
  • Collaborate with knowledge management teams to ensure knowledge transfer and retention.

Collaboration and Communication:
  • Collaborate with stakeholders, including product management, sales, and marketing, to understand customer requirements and market needs.
  • Communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders, including project status, technical risks, and design decisions.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Extensive experience in hardware engineering around next-gen PCIe Gen6/7 and above, DDR5/DDR6 memory, and 200G ethernet and above.
  • Experience with hand-on hardware troubleshooting down to component isolation and root cause, repair, and replacement.
  • Strong knowledge of hardware design principles, including circuit design, PCB design, and system integration.
  • Experience with hardware development tools, including CAD software (e.g., Altium, Cadence), simulation tools (e.g., SPICE), and programming languages such as Python scripting.
  • Familiarity with hardware testing and validation techniques, including testing, debugging, and troubleshooting.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with ability to work with cross-functional teams.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with ability to analyze complex technical issues and develop effective solutions.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.

Nice to Have:
  • Experience with specific hardware technologies, such as FPGA, CPLD, ASIC, or high-speed digital design.
  • Experience with configuration management tools, such as Git or SVN.


ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

Master's degree or higher preferred.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship

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Learn more about Advanced Micro Devices, Inc
Size
15,500 employees
Market Cap
$100.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$2.4 billion
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+30.9%
Revenue
$9.7 billion
NASDAQ
AMD
* Ladders Estimates

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