Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Product Development Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc$110K — $130K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in semiconductor product engineering or related fields.
  • Strong knowledge of test development and silicon validation processes.
  • Expertise with ATE platforms, particularly Advantest V93K.
  • Familiarity with high-speed interfaces including PCIe and DDR.
  • Skilled in Python and modern development tools, including Git and Linux/Unix environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead product test strategy and ATE solution development for APU products.
  • Drive silicon bring-up, characterization, and performance optimization activities.
  • Optimize product quality, yield, and manufacturing costs.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define test and debug solutions.
  • Develop and troubleshoot ATE hardware and software across manufacturing environments.
  • Mentor engineers and promote best practices in automation and infrastructure.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness plans.
  • Flexible work schedule and hybrid working options.
  • Retirement savings and investment opportunities.
  • Employee discounts and perks through AMD's platform.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

THE ROLE:

This Product Development Engineer is a senior technical leadership role within AMD's APU Product Engineering organization, responsible for delivering production-ready test and product solutions from silicon bring-up through high-volume manufacturing. This hands-on position leads product characterization, test strategy, design-for-test (DFT) planning, performance optimization, and ATE test development while partnering closely with Product Engineering, Design, Validation, and manufacturing teams to ensure product quality, cost efficiency, and successful execution across the product lifecycle.

 

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate is a technically strong and results-oriented leader who thrives in fast-paced, complex environments. You are passionate about solving challenging semiconductor problems, influencing cross-functional teams, and driving execution through data-driven decision making. Success in this role requires strong communication skills, adaptability, sound technical judgment, and the ability to lead initiatives that improve product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and business outcomes. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead product test strategy, DFT planning, and ATE solution development for APU products.
  • Drive silicon bring-up, characterization, product definition, and performance optimization activities.
  • Optimize product quality, yield, test coverage, and manufacturing costs to maximize business value.
  • Collaborate with Design, Validation, Product Engineering, and Hardware Infrastructure teams to define production test and debug solutions.
  • Develop, validate, and troubleshoot ATE hardware, software, and test programs across manufacturing environments.
  • Mentor engineers and drive scalable automation, infrastructure, and best practices across product lines.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

  • Strong experience in semiconductor product engineering, test development, silicon validation, manufacturing, or device physics.
  • Expertise with ATE platforms, preferably Advantest V93K, and production test methodologies.
  • Knowledge of high-speed interfaces and subsystems including PCIe, USB, DDR, JTAG, I2C/I3C, GPIO, and PLLs.
  • Experience with silicon performance optimization, power management, yield improvement, and product characterization.
  • Proficiency in Python, scripting, automation tools, Git, Linux/Unix, Windows, and modern development environments.
  • Demonstrated technical leadership, data analysis, communication, and AI/ML-enabled continuous improvement experience.

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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Size
15,500 employees
Market Cap
$100.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.4 billion
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+30.9%
Revenue
$9.7 billion
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