Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Failure Analysis Planner & On-site Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • $95K — $115K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
Technical Services
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electronics Engineering
  • 5-7 years experience in RMA operations, repair, or quality engineering
  • Strong knowledge of PCBA and GPU product diagnostics
  • Experience with contract manufacturers and quality teams
  • Proficiency in RMA tracking tools, especially Excel
  • Ability to read schematics and technical documentation
  • Familiarity with IPC-A-610 standards and visual inspection criteria

Responsibilities

  • Plan and coordinate FA activities for RMAs at the third-party recovery center
  • Perform on-site oversight of RMA intake and L1 FA execution
  • Obtain timely updates on L1 FA progress and preliminary findings
  • Review L1 FA results and determine appropriate shipping disposition
  • Maintain visibility of RMA status and escalate execution risks
  • Coordinate with multiple AMD departments for accurate disposition
  • Validate RMA documentation before shipment

Benefits

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Full Job Description
THE ROLE:

The Failure Analysis (FA) Planner and On-site Engineer is part of the Board & Component Quality organization and is responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring failure analysis and testing activities for RMAs processed at a third-party RMA (return material authorization) recovery and L1 (Level 1) FA center. This role provides on-site technical oversight, ensures timely execution of L1 FA activities, reviews incoming RMA status and FA results, and provides clear shipping disposition to the appropriate AMD Quality Service Center for further L2 FA when required.

THE PERSON:

Will have strong planning discipline, failure analysis judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a third-party RMA recovery environment. The ideal candidate can manage priorities, drive execution with limited supervision, communicate clearly with AMD and supplier stakeholders, and make practical disposition recommendations based on product knowledge, and business urgency.

Problem-solving, critical thinking, logical decision-making, and a continuous improvement mindset.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Plan and coordinate FA activities for RMAs arriving at the third-party RMA recovery and L1 (level 1) FA center, ensuring priorities, schedules, and execution plans are aligned with AMD business needs.
  • Perform on-site oversight of RMA intake, incoming inspection, triage readiness, and L1 FA execution to ensure units are handled according to AMD requirements and applicable debug guidelines.
  • Work closely with the third-party center to obtain timely updates on L1 FA progress, test status, failure symptoms, screening outcomes, and preliminary findings.
  • Review L1 (Level 1) FA results and, with collaboration of the CQE team, determine the appropriate shipping disposition for each RMA, including routing units to the correct AMD Quality Service Center for further L2 FA when deeper debug is required.
  • Maintain clear visibility of RMA status, priorities, blockers, aging units, and shipment plans, and escalate execution risks before they impact turnaround time or customer commitments.
  • Coordinate with AMD Quality Service Centers, RMA Program Management, PLQ (product line quality), CQE (custom quality engineering), logistics, and internal FA stakeholders to ensure accurate disposition, smooth handoffs, and closed-loop communication.
  • Validate that RMA documentation, failure symptoms, test evidence, pictures, logs, and L1 FA summaries are complete before units are released for shipment or further analysis.
  • Track and document FA planning decisions, L1 FA outcomes, shipment disposition, and handoff status in the designated AMD database.
  • Support failure mode classification, repeat-issue identification, and early escalation of abnormal trends observed at the L1 FA center.
  • Drive continuous improvement of RMA intake, FA planning, L1 FA reporting, disposition logic, shipment readiness, and communication processes with the third-party center.


PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Experience in RMA operations, repair, debug, validation, failure analysis, manufacturing, or quality engineering.
  • Strong knowledge of PCBA and GPU product diagnostics, failure analysis, debug techniques, and manufacturing processes.
  • Ability to review failure analysis data, test logs, inspection results, and technical documentation to drive disposition and escalation decisions.
  • Experience working with contract manufacturers, repair centers, quality teams, and cross-functional technical stakeholders.
  • Proficiency with RMA tracking, reporting, and documentation tools, including Excel.
  • Working knowledge of Windows, Linux/Ubuntu, manufacturing test environments, and basic hardware debug workflows.
  • Ability to read schematics, component datasheets, and board-level documentation.
  • Experience with server systems, GPU-based platforms, data center infrastructure, and HPC environments.
  • Familiarity with IPC-A-610 standards and visual inspection criteria.
  • Experience identifying failure trends, managing escalations, and supporting high-volume RMA operations.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  • AI/ML workload experience


EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering

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
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