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Senior Product Development Engineer (Characterization)

AMD· Engineering
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Penang, MalaysiaFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Senior level role in AMD’s Product Characterization Team focusing on performance evaluation of Adaptive SoC and FPGA products, developing tests, RTL test designs, and characterization insights to ensure silicon performance meets datasheet specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop functional tests for measuring performance of Digital IPs (BRAM, DSP, SRL, and Memory PHY) and Hard IP System
  • Development of RTL test designs and firmware to validate IPs
  • Conduct testing across process, voltage, and temperature variations, as well as volume system testing, followed by analysis to identify trends and outliers
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Design, Application, and Product Verification to investigate and resolve issues
  • Isolate issues to specific areas such as test gaps, software bugs, silicon bugs, or process deviations using ATE and bench setups
  • Analyze silicon characterization results and create characterization reports and insights
  • Generates automation scripts where applicable for efficiency improvements
  • Manage and guide the junior engineers to handle ATE testing and data analysis
  • Maintain effective communication with program stakeholders

Qualifications

  • BS in EE, CS, ECE or related field; MS preferred. Relevant industry experience in digital design and verification is highly desired.
  • Proficiency in pattern development or analysis on Functional (Digital) Characterization and testing.
  • Proficiency in Verilog, system Verilog is desirable with knowledge of FPGA design flow and software timing closure
  • Knowledge of C programming, ARM assembly, embedded Linux, RTOS, and C compilers is advantageous.
  • Knowledge of Scripting languages such as Perl, Phyton or TCL
  • Experience with Digital IPs like RAM, DSP, SRL and Memory PHY.
  • Experience in Testbench and Verification environments
  • Basic understanding of ATE testing and NPI Process, bench testing and debug.
  • Strong data analysis skill as well as proficiency in data analysis tool e.g. JMP, Microsoft tools
  • Strong communication skills, works well in a group environment that spans across continents
  • Knowledge of Vivado Software is a plus

Skills

Required:Functional (Digital) Characterization and testingDigital IPs (RAM, DSP, SRL, Memory PHY)ATE testing / NPI process
Nice to have:Verilog / SystemVerilogC / ARM assembly / Embedded Linux / RTOSScripting (Perl / Python / TCL)Testbench & VerificationData analysis tools (JMP, MS Office)

Benefits

  • Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.
Last updated Oct 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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