CPU Product Application Engineer

Amd

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CAAustin, TX
Salary
$160,960–$241,440 / yr
Posted
105 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Jul 14, 2027

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About Amd

AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) is a semiconductor company that develops high-performance processors, graphics cards, and adaptive computing solutions for gaming, data centers, and embedded markets. Industry: Semiconductors

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TL;DR · CPU Product Application Engineer

The CPU Product Application Engineer joins the Data Center Product Application Engineering team to support EPYC Server Processors across Cloud, Enterprise, HPC, and Sovereign AI segments. In this customer-centric role, you will manage technical interactions with key customers to enable the deployment of EPYC CPUs in their systems. Daily responsibilities include supporting system bring-up and validation, leading hardware and firmware debug investigations, and authoring design guidelines and training materials. You must possess strong knowledge of server architecture, interfaces like DDR, PCIe, and SPI/eSPI, and electrical validation of high-speed signals. Required skills include system-level debugging, performance optimization, and experience with Enterprise Linux environments like Ubuntu or RHEL. Proficiency in Shell, C/C++, or Python is also preferred for solving complex data center hardware problems.

What you'll do

  • Manage technical interactions with key customers to enable the deployment of AMD EPYC CPUs in their systems.
  • Support customers during the bring-up and validation of CPUs using AMD tools and qualification test methods.
  • Lead the debug of customer-reported hardware and firmware issues by driving root cause investigations with cross-functional teams.
  • Collaborate with customers to develop manufacturing and screen tests to ensure reliability at scale.
  • Identify gaps in AMD offerings based on customer requirements and work with stakeholders to close them.
  • Author design guidelines, technical presentations, and training materials for customers and internal teams.
  • Provide technical recommendations to improve the customer experience with AMD software and hardware.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or related equivalent.
  • Strong analytical skills and debug methodology to solve tough problems.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills to communicate technical results clearly and accurately.
  • Experience in customer-facing roles such as application engineering for Data Center CPU (preferred).
  • Strong knowledge in server and data center system architecture and interfaces, including DDR, PCIe, SPI/eSPI, and I3C/I2C (preferred).
  • Strong knowledge in electrical validation and signal integrity of high speed signals (preferred).
  • Strong System Level debugging skills with hands-on experience in system bring-up, HW debug, and performance optimizations (preferred).
  • Experience with Enterprise Linux environments, server firmware/BIOS, and programming languages like C/C++ or Python (preferred).

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