Field Application Engineer – Graduate Rotational Program

Job Title

Field Application Engineer – Graduate Rotational Program

Role Summary

Participate in an 18-month rotational program to develop technical and customer-facing skills for FPGA-based solutions. Rotations cover FPGA architecture and design, pre-sales engineering, customer support, and training.

This is an entry-level, customer-facing engineering role focused on applying FPGA hardware and software tools to solve customer problems and deliver technical demos and training.

Experience Level

Entry-level — intended for recent graduates or early-career engineers; suitable for those starting their professional engineering careers.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities during rotations and after placement include:

• Rotate through 3–4 departments to gain hands-on experience in FPGA design, pre-sales, support, and training.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop FPGA-based solutions for customer requirements.
• Engage directly with customers to diagnose challenges, propose solutions, and support implementation and debugging.
• Develop and present technical demos, proofs-of-concept, and training materials for customers and internal teams.
• Acquire in-depth knowledge of FPGA hardware, design methodologies, and software tools.

Requirements

Essential technical and professional qualifications. Degree requirements are listed separately below.

• Must-have: Understanding of digital design, FPGA architectures, and hardware description languages (VHDL/Verilog).
• Must-have: Familiarity with FPGA development tools (for example, Vivado or Quartus).
• Must-have: Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills; customer-first mindset.
• Must-have: Willingness to travel as needed for customer interactions or training.
• Must-have: Authorization to work in the United States without company sponsorship (this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship).
• Nice-to-have: Knowledge of embedded systems, signal processing, or high-speed interfaces.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field.

About the Company

Company: Advanced Micro Devices

Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, USA

Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures microprocessors, graphics processors, and related technologies for a variety of computing devices. Known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, AMD's mission is to deliver high-performance computing solutions for AI, data centers, gaming, and embedded applications. They foster a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on creativity and problem-solving, aiming to drive progress and excellence in technology.