Failure Analysis & System Validation Engineer

Failure Analysis EngineerAt AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. It can heal us, entertain us, and make us more connected, productive, and understanding of the world around us. And we're looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don't shy away from humanity's challenges but are determined to help solve them.AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you're designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward.The RoleAs a Failure Analysis Engineer in Product Quality Organization, you will play a critical role in failure analysis across cutting-edge semiconductor products. This position is ideal for someone with a strong background in Post Silicon Validation, Failure Analysis, Platform level Debug who can apply deep technical insight to identify, isolate, and resolve complex issues in silicon and system-level environments.You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including design, validation, FW, and manufacturing to drive root cause analysis and corrective actions. Your contributions will directly impact product quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction.The PersonWe're looking for a skilled engineer with strong technical and analytical expertise in Component Debug, Power Management, PCIe, and Memory Validation. The ideal candidate thrives in both collaborative team settings and independent work, with the ability to define goals, manage development efforts, and deliver high-quality solutions.Key ResponsibilitiesBring up Server Platforms, Develop and execute DOE's to reproduce and isolate failures, Identify and help resolve quality issues.Develop Automation and tools to run tests and analyze results/logs.Perform debug and drive root cause analysis across silicon, system and Rack-level issuesCollaborate with Customer Quality Engineers (CQE), design and validation teams to identify root causes for hardware and firmware issues.Partner with Product Line Quality (PLQ)/Test teams to implement corrective actions and improve test capability.Own end to end FA, Document findings, Analyze and present Data and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Create Failure Analysis reports.Participate in NPI of Future products, Oversee the set-up of new products and test stations for Failure Analysis operations.Preferred ExperienceExperience in CPU/GPU Architecture, debug/validation, stress or functional test development.Experience in Debugging complex Software/Hardware/FW related Fails from new product introduction (NPI) through production.Experience working with High-speed server Interfaces such as PCIe, Memory and UPI. Ability to understand and debug PCIe and Memory related Failures.Strong Programming experience with Python, shell script, or similar, Windows and Linux OS.Hands on Experience with server platforms and lab equipment (Regulated Power supply, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.)Understanding Firmware and drivers, and their interaction with Hardware. Ability to tune Firmware as needed.Understanding of Power Management Concepts and Working knowledge of PVT dependencies and Margining (Voltage, Temperature, Frequency).Strong Leadership, communication, documentation and presentation skills.Experience with GPU data center infrastructure is a plusExperience with AI tools, AI agents, or building agent-based automation workflows is a plus.Academic CredentialsBachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fieldThis role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.