Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Senior Manager, GPU Application Engineering -Datacenter / AI

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • $130K — $180K *
Santa Clara, CA 95051In-Person
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
3 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in technical customer-facing roles like Application Engineering or Solutions Architecture.
  • Demonstrated leadership in managing engineering teams, specifically in data center or GPU domains.
  • Deep familiarity with AMD GPU architecture and ROCm software stack.
  • Proven track record with large-scale deployments in Cloud or HPC environments.
  • Strong communication skills for engaging with engineering, product, and executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Manage Application Engineers focusing on AMD GPU products in AI server platforms.
  • Oversee triage and resolution of customer technical issues.
  • Act as primary point for escalations on complex engineering challenges.
  • Advise customers on AMD tools and validation methodologies.
  • Collaborate with ODM factories to ensure manufacturing reliability.
  • Contribute to customer communication materials like technical presentations.
  • Manage hardware resource allocation and oversee onboarding of new hires.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive AMD benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional development.
  • Hybrid work model promotes work-life balance.
Full Job Description
THE ROLE:

Join AMD's Datacenter GPU Product Application Engineering team to lead a high-performing group of engineers focused on enabling and supporting Data Center GPU customers globally. In this highly customer-centric leadership role, you will partner closely with large-scale customers and their ODM ecosystem to bring next-generation AI server platforms powered by AMD Instinct™ Accelerators to market-and ensure successful deployment and operation within customer data centers.You will serve as the technical and strategic leader for customer engagements, spanning validation, factory enablement, issue resolution, and scaled deployment, while representing the team across cross-functional and executive stakeholders.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate is a seasoned technical leader with deep experience in customer-facing engineering roles within data center, GPU, cloud, or HPC environments. You are equally comfortable leading teams, engaging directly with customers and ODM partners, and driving complex technical issues to resolution. You combine strong technical depth with excellent communication, execution, and people leadership skills.

You are proactive, highly organized, and thrive in fast-paced environments where customer success and technical excellence are tightly linked.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:
  • Team Leadership: Manage a team of Application Engineers engaged in validating AMD GPU products within AI server platforms, supporting ODM factory operations, and enabling customer deployments.
  • Issue Resolution: Oversee the triage, debugging, and resolution of customer issues, ensuring timely coordination with internal engineering and product teams.
  • Escalation Management: Serve as the primary escalation point for complex customer engineering challenges, driving resolution and customer satisfaction.
  • Technical Guidance: Advise Customers and ODM partners on AMD tools, validation methodologies, and interpretation of test results.
  • Manufacturing Enablement: Collaborate with ODM factory teams to develop manufacturing scripts and test programs that ensure reliability at scale.
  • Customer Communication: Contribute to the creation and review of technical presentations, training materials, and other customer-facing documentation.
  • Resource & Onboarding Management: Oversee hardware resource allocation and lead onboarding and enablement for new hires and contractors.
  • Strategic Representation: Represent the team in strategic planning forums and cross-functional initiatives.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Solid years in technical customer-facing roles such as Application Engineering, Technical Account Management, or Solutions Architecture.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing engineering teams in data center or GPU-focused environments.
  • Deep understanding of AMD GPU architecture, ROCm software stack, and performance optimization strategies.
  • Proven experience supporting large-scale deployments in Cloud or HPC settings.
  • Familiarity with customer engagement workflows including onboarding, triage, and escalation.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across engineering, product, and executive teams.
  • Experience in hiring, onboarding, and mentoring technical talent.

EDUCATION:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.


This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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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
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