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Post Silicon Validation Engineer

AMD • George Town, Penang, Malaysia

onsitefull-time
Posted Nov 4, 2026Apply by Nov 4, 2027

**Role & seniority: ** Systems Validation Engineer (5+ years experience)

**Stack/tools (tech/tools): **

  • Platform/system validation for x86 systems; APU/CPU/GPU products

  • Windows & Linux environments

  • Automation/scripting: Python, C, Perl, Ruby (coding/automation features; validation farm experience is a plus)

  • System integration & post-silicon test/debug methodologies/tools (platform-level tools/techniques; unspecified)

  • Top 3 responsibilities:

    • Define test strategy and create system validation plans for post-silicon; fast issue debug response

    • Drive work end-to-end (planning → execution → issue debug) with global and cross-functional teams

    • Improve system-level integration/test strategies, methodologies, and processes; develop automation features per requirements; report risks to management

  • Must-have skills:

    • Strong systems engineering expertise in validation/debug of silicon/platform issues

    • Solid PC/x86 background; knowledge of system features and power management

    • Experience with system-level validation methods (unit/integrity/system levels)

    • Strong cross-functional and cross-geography communication

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Automation/validation farm experience

    • Coding/scripting capability in Python/C/Perl/Ruby

    • Familiarity with pre-silicon integration feedback loops (improving future debug/test features)

  • Location & work type: Penang, Malaysia; work

Full Description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

THE ROLE

  • We are looking for a dynamic, energetic Systems Validation Engineer to join our growing team. To work on the development of methodologies, the execution of system integration/System plans, and debugging of failures. As a key contributor you will collaborate with Architecture, Design, and Pre-silicon integration teams to improve post-silicon test content and provide feedback for future debug and test features. You will use and apply platform level tools and techniques to ensure Silicon quality.

THE Person

  • As a Systems Validation Engineer, you will deliver our next generation of system validation tests for our products. In this high visibility position, your systems engineering expertise will be necessary to find and resolve silicon platform issues.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work with global teams closely to define test strategy, work out smart system validation plan on post silicon level and fast response on issue debug.
  • Collaborate with function teams and drive the work end to end from planning, execution, issue debug.
  • Deliver professional project report to management, highlight risk in time with solution plans.
  • Make improvements to system level integration/System level test strategies, methodologies, and processes.
  • Collaboration with multi-functional HW and SW teams to debug and tackle complex issues.
  • Develop and improve automation features according to requirements.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

  • Strong PC technology background and familiar with x86 system, APU/CPU/GPU products, system features, power management, etc.
  • Strong technical knowledge for variant type of System Level Validation (Unit level, Integrity Level and System Level)
  • Excellent communication skills, demonstrated success in working across geographies and cross functional teams
  • Familiar with Windows and Linux environment.
  • Script or coding (Python, C, Perl, Ruby) capability is a strong plus, automation and validation farm experience is a strong plus.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

  • A B.Sc. Or Master’s Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering
  • 5 + years’ experience of validation, debug in related industry.
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently and effectively to meet time

LOCATION

  • Penang, Malaysia
  • #LI-SJ1

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance. AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

APUAutomationCCPUDebuggingGPULinuxPerlPost-silicon validationPower managementPythonRubySystem integrationSystem level validationWindowsx86 architecture

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