Principal Systems Design Engineering Manager - Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

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THE TEAM:

AMD's Data Center GPU organization is transforming the industry with our AI based Graphic Processors. Our primary objective is to design exceptional products that drive the evolution of computing experiences, serving as the cornerstone for enterprise Data Centers, (AI) Artificial Intelligence, HPC and Embedded systems. If this resonates with you, come and joining our Data Center GPU organization where we are building amazing AI powered products with amazing people.

THE ROLE:  

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic Principal Systems Design Engineering Manager to join our growing team. As a key contributor to the success of AMD’s product, you will be part of a leading team to drive and improve AMD’s abilities to deliver the highest quality, industry-leading technologies to market.  The Datacenter Graphics and Accelerated Computing (DCGPU) organization is excited to hire an experienced individual to provide leadership and guidance as well manage a highly skilled team of debug engineers. The person should have previous system / datacenter level debug experience and understand fully debug methodologies across a varying set of datacenter platforms as well managing and leading individuals that are responsible for triaging and root causing complex issues.  Communication is a major part of the role: gathering key stakeholders together to get to a common resolution, working directly with partners/customers on issues that many times are worked in external environments, and presenting updates daily in an executive level forum

THE PERSON:  

Experienced, self-motivated individual that is able to manage of set of highly skilled debug engineers as well has be able to provide leadership in debug processes, flows and methodologies.  Debug/Root causing issues acumen will be a key part of the role and providing updates to complex issues.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Driving technical innovation to improve AMD’s capabilities across validation, including tool and script development, technical and procedural methodology enhancement, and various internal and cross-functional technical initiatives
• Manage a high performance team of debug engineers that work directly on customer/partner systems as well as internal reference platforms
• Arbitrate with stakeholders and hold session on root causing issues/concerns
• Clear / Concise communication in open daily meetings on ‘high attention” issues
• Knowledge in requirements for root causing issues and debug methodologies
• Provide leadership input/recommendations for improvements / help driver organizational initiatives
• Ability to step in and do root causing/debug when required
• Issue tracking
• Working closely with supporting technical teams 
• Leading collaborative approach with multiple teams 

 Key Qualifications:  

• Strong experience in managing systems/platform debug and/or validation
• Drive Customer/Partner/Stakeholder interactions on problems, engage in Co-Engineering
• Communication skills are a key component due to person’s responsibility of providing input at executive level as well being able to hold “live debug” sessions
• Debug methodologies, flow, templates

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• 8 to 10 years Management experience in platform-system support/validation/debug
• Worked in an environment where individual drove stakeholder meetings on resolution of issues
• Partners/Customer background in driving concerns/co-engineering
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on root causing issues, driving issue meetings
• Hands-on experience in platform / system level debug
• Leadership and Communication skills as individual will be in presenting in executive forums
• Ability to clearly articulate the work by the team (ins/outs and the needs/concerns

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:  

• Bachelors or Masters degree in electrical or computer engineering, 8-10 years relevant experience 

LOCATION:

Austin, TX

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At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package.  Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

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