AMD ยท 1 week ago
Back End Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$92K/yr - $138K/yrAMD is a company focused on building innovative products that enhance computing experiences across various domains. The Hardware Validation Engineer is responsible for ensuring the reliability and efficiency of hardware toolsets, leading validation efforts, and collaborating across teams to optimize lab processes.
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Responsibilities
Lead validation efforts for small tools and fixtures utilized in lab/test environments to ensure operational efficiency and accuracy
Work closely with Engineering, Operations, and external vendors to coordinate repairs, upgrades, and long-term tool lifecycle planning
Research, scope, and implement next-generation hardware tools and revisions to enhance lab processes and testing methodologies
Oversee inventory tracking and silicon coordination related to test tooling, ensuring availability and proper utilization
Manage a team of 8-10 personnel, including contractors and integration specialists, to optimize workflow and achieve operational goals
Support the setup, marking, and inspection readiness for new products entering the validation pipeline
Identify efficiency opportunities and develop detailed documentation to standardize hardware validation processes
Qualification
Required
Technical expertise in validation methodologies
Inventory management skills
Cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to oversee implementation and lifecycle management of test tools and small hardware fixtures
Experience in leading validation efforts for small tools and fixtures
Ability to manage a team of 8-10 personnel
Experience in supporting new product integration
Ability to identify efficiency opportunities and develop detailed documentation
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
Prior experience in hardware validation, lab operations, or tooling development
Strong understanding of validation methodologies, failure analysis, and small tool design principles
Proven ability to coordinate multiple initiatives, manage vendor relationships, and drive tool lifecycle planning
Experience managing cross-functional teams and guiding contractors or specialists in an operational setting
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot hardware issues, identify opportunities for process improvement, and implement effective solutions
Benefits
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Company
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.
Founded in 1969
10001+ employees
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