Senior Product Development Engineer

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At 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.

We are the Central Engineering team providing test solutions for Enterprise New Product Introduction (NPI) under the Product Engineering Organization. We do exciting product development for leading-edge technology that will power the next generation processors used for high performance computing, data centers, and enterprise servers.   As a Senior Product Development Engineer, you will provide technical leadership in silicon bring‑up, characterization, product definition, and yield optimization for AMD’s next‑generation products. You will mentor junior engineers, drive cross‑functional problem‑solving, and influence product strategy through data‑driven insights and deep technical ownership. This role spans device characterization, yield analysis, test content optimization, and product definition to ensure robust ramp‑to‑production and world‑class quality.   THE PERSON: We’re looking for an engineer with strong technical depth and a passion for driving solutions across complex problems. Someone who not only learns continuously but also actively shares expertise and elevates the capabilities of the broader team. The ideal candidate brings a data‑driven mindset, approaches ambiguity with confidence, and consistently turns analysis into clear direction and action. The engineer should be an effective communicator — able to influence partners across global teams, articulate technical insights, and drive alignment among diverse stakeholders. We value someone who is proactive, highly collaborative, and comfortable leading discussions, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to a culture of excellence. This person thrives in fast‑paced NPI environments, takes ownership of outcomes, and plays a key role in enabling overall team and product success.

Silicon Characterization & Debug: Lead the development and execution of comprehensive characterization plans across PVT corners. Analyze complex electrical behaviors, parametric shifts, system sensitivities, and failure signatures. Drive root‑cause investigations and collaborate with design, test, and diagnostics teams to close issues. Yield Engineering: Own yield learning for early silicon; identify systemic issues, propose fixes, and validate improvements. Track and interpret yield trends across defectivity, structural, and parametric components. Guide test content owners on pattern health, coverage gaps, and debug prioritization. Product Definition: Define or refine OPNs, fuse maps, binning schemes, performance/power guard‑bands, and speed‑bin rules. Align product definition with business goals, technical feasibility, and manufacturing capability. Partner with cross‑functional teams to ensure final definitions translate to robust distribution and yield targets. Technical Leadership & Collaboration: Mentor PDE1/PDE2 engineers in debug, data analysis, and test methodologies. Provide technical guidance across multiple feature domains or product lines. Drive clear communication in line with product milestone reviews.

Extensive silicon bring‑up experience, including leading debug for complex electrical issues and multi‑domain interactions. Proven yield analysis expertise, with ability