Chief Engineer

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. 

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THE ROLE:

As a senior engineering leader, you will advise a team delivering Data Center GPU's and System Solutions,  Develop strategies to maintain and increase advantage; anticipates future consequences and trends in the industry; seek change and innovation, champion new insights and initiatives and translate a vision into a legacy for the future of the organization.

THE PERSON:

A high energy leader with strong discernment and inspirational qualities as a mentor, who creates a strong team environment in which people work together enthusiastically and cooperatively to deliver outstanding results. Foster excitement and accountability while also articulating a clear strategic vision persuasively both internally within the company and to external customers and partners.

The ideal candidate is curious and creative in applying technology for new ideas and new programs, the latest generation platforms, and cutting-edge products. Strong understanding of key components of the GPU platform – microprocessor, instruction set architecture, GPU architecture, peripherals,  memory subsystem, display/codecs, Windows/Linux operating system fundamentals, BIOS and FW operation, power and performance tradeoffs, GPU ML/HPC workloads , understanding of GPU  eco-system (ODMs/OEMs, peripheral components, interoperability, form factors, signal integrity basics etc., ability to learn new upcoming technologies such as inference processing, advanced image processing, codec technologies etc.

Interpersonal Skills – Ability to communicate. Demonstrates outstanding integrity - Committed to open, direct, and constructive communication that flows in an open, honest, and candid way with peers, reports, and executives

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Draw on your consistent track record delivering sophisticated systems to collaborate closely across the systems engineering development life cycle. Build relationships with key customers, problem solve, and manage expectations from end-to-end. Advise at system for delivery of Client platform solutions.

• Drive new initiatives to enhance strategy and strengthen competitive edge (power/performance/feature set competitiveness)
• Schedule, identify, and drive dependencies for multiple, concurrent programs and manage resource gaps – execution excellence
• Set direction and priorities to achieve program goals – predictable execution of portfolio of CPU/GPU/chipset products with full software/firmware integration
• Build clarity and rally teams across functions and geographies
• Engage technical depth and soft skills to read and adapt to people and situations
• Infuse culture change while developing your team and growing team engagement
• Hire, develop, mentor, and evaluate highly technical engineers
• Knowledge of Data Center RAS, Telemetry ( RedFish, PCIE AER, x86 MCA) 
• Lead Change Review Boards for Firmware, Software 
• Knowledge of GPU performance attainment process ( perf per clock, Application performace, Micro benchmarks ) 
• Knowledge of x86 and/or ARM Architecture, PCIe interconnect up to Gen5, memory subsystem up to DDR5 and future, USB technology up to USB4 and future, display technology details, BIOS and FW architecture fundamentals, integration, working closely with customers (ODMs, OEMs) and partners (operating system vendors, application software vendors)
• Product development and delivery experience, development/validation/debug methodologies for high effectiveness and efficiency, experience working with cross-geo engineering teams, ability to engage with teams on low level technical details

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related discipline preferred

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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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