Director, Hardware Systems Engineering (Santa Clara)

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next‑generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.

Together, we advance your career.

THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Director Hardware System Engineering to work on cutting‑edge technologies with our NTSG – Network Technologies Solutions Group. If you are passionate about hardware development, we encourage you to apply and join our dynamic team. We are seeking a talented and experienced engineer focused on hardware systems and products.

THE PERSON

The Director Hardware System Engineering leads engineer teams in designing, validating, and launching cutting‑edge products, sets technical strategy, manages headcount and vendor relationships, and ensures compliance with quality standards, acting as the senior technical leader for hardware projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Leadership: Define hardware system architecture across different groups within AMD organization and provide hardware engineering vision, roadmap, and design strategies aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including manufacturing, quality, and field service, to ensure hardware products meet customer requirements.
• Team Management: Recruit, mentor, and lead high‑performing teams of electrical, mechanical, and thermal engineers.
• Product Development Lifecycle: Lead the design team to own end‑to‑end product development, including schematics capture, PCB layout, prototyping, validation, and production.
• Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action: Investigate, debug, and resolve next‑gen PCIe, memory, and high‑speed Ethernet hardware issues, including root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Collaborate with suppliers and vendors to resolve hardware‑related issues.
• Develop and implement corrective actions to prevent future hardware failures.
• Design and Implementation of Improvements: Identify opportunities for hardware improvements and cost reductions.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design and implement hardware improvements, including design changes, component second‑source validation, and component substitutions.
• Develop and implement test plans to validate hardware improvements.
• Documentation and Knowledge Transfer: Maintain and update technical documentation, including design documents, user manuals, and technical notes.
• Collaborate with knowledge‑management teams to ensure knowledge transfer and retention.
• Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with stakeholders, including product management, sales, and marketing, to understand customer requirements and market needs.
• Communicate technical information to non‑technical stakeholders, including project status, technical risks, and design decisions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive experience in hardware engineering around next‑gen PCIe Gen6/7 and above, DDR5/DDR6 memory, and 200G Ethernet and above.
• Experience with hand‑on hardware troubleshooting down to component isolation, root cause identification, repair, and replacement.
• Strong knowledge of hardware design principles, including circuit design, PCB design, and system integration.
• Experience with hardware development tools, including CAD software (e.g., Altium, Cadence), simulation tools (e.g., SPICE), and programming languages such as Python scripting.
• Familiarity with hardware testing and validation techniques, including testing, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical issues and develop effective solutions.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with specific hardware technologies, such as FPGA, CPLD, ASIC, or high‑speed digital design.
• Experience with configuration‑management tools, such as Git or SVN.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field.

Master’s degree or higher preferred.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee‑based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third‑party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.