Power System Design Engineer

Job Title

Power System Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design, develop, and validate power systems and components for AMD reference platforms and customer production boards, including consumer and automotive applications. Collaborate with silicon, hardware, and software teams to support bring-up, debugging, and product integration.

Experience Level

Mid-level - typically requires 5+ years of relevant hands-on experience in PWM power design and power electronics in PC, consumer, telecom, or server products.

Responsibilities

The main responsibilities include power design, simulation, testing, and supporting platform bring-up and customer issue resolution.

• Design and develop power systems for reference platforms and customer boards across consumer and automotive products.
• Execute schematic design, component selection, BOM cost control, and provide PCB layout guidance.
• Create power specifications: power budgets, voltage/current requirements, and efficiency targets.
• Design and simulate DC-DC converters, voltage regulators, buck/boost topologies, and power management systems.
• Develop and execute test plans; perform circuit analysis, simulation, and validation to meet standards and safety requirements.
• Support silicon and board bring-up; debug and resolve power-related issues with silicon and cross-functional teams.
• Document technical designs and provide customer support to close critical power issues.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; nice-to-have items listed separately.

• Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience with PWM power design in PC, consumer, telecom, or server environments.
• Proven experience in power electronics design with product development, silicon and board bring-up, and debugging.
• Strong knowledge of multi-buck, buck-boost, and DC-DC topologies; power integrity, thermal design, and EMI considerations.
• Proficiency with simulation tools such as SPICE, PLECS, or MATLAB/Simulink; experience with LTspice and SIMPLIS preferred.
• Familiarity with PCB layout principles for power electronics and experience with Cadence/Allegro tools.
• Experience using power test equipment and performing power validation and characterization.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to quality and reliability, and ability to work independently on multiple projects.
• Good English reading and writing skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards (UL, IEC, IEEE).

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with HDL (VHDL or Verilog).
• Post-silicon power transient testing and platform power characterization experience.
• Automotive product experience or work with safety-critical power systems.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related 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.