Graduate Trainee - Systems Design Engineer

Job Title

Graduate Trainee - Systems Design Engineer

Role Summary

As a graduate trainee on the AMD Graphics Platform Validation team you will validate graphics platforms during post-silicon phases, collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to triage and debug system-level issues, and drive validation deliverables to meet platform milestones.

Work includes developing validation strategies and test plans, executing integration tests, and supporting GPU bring-up and problem resolution.

Experience Level

Entry-level / Graduate trainee. Years of experience: not specified.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities include:

• Develop validation strategies and test plans for reference and customer platform designs.
• Create test procedures and technical documentation.
• Execute post-silicon integration validation and track/report status.
• Triage and debug system-level issues with firmware, software, diagnostics and board design teams; perform root cause analysis.
• Support new GPU product bring-up and resolve hardware/software integration problems.
• Lead technical discussions with cross-functional teams and communicate findings.

Requirements

Must-have and preferred qualifications:

• Must-have: Strong communication skills (written and oral) and ability to work independently and in teams.
• Must-have: Experience or demonstrable ability in system-level debugging and triage across hardware and software domains.
• Nice-to-have: Knowledge of PC hardware components (CPU, GPU/chipset, I/O) and PC architecture; familiarity with BIOS, drivers and operating systems.
• Nice-to-have: Technical experience in electrical hardware design, ASIC platform test and debug, defect tracking and revision control tools.
• Nice-to-have: Prior graphics platform or GPU experience is a plus.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical Engineering (EE) or a related engineering 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.