AMD

Snr. Product Development Engineer - Debug /Failure Analysis

AMD
Fabless SemiconductorSingapore, SingaporeFull-time4 months ago

About the role

AI summarised

Senior Product Development Engineer focused on debug and failure analysis of customer returns in the Quality & Reliability organization at AMD, a semiconductor company. The role involves performing electrical failure analysis, driving cross-functional root-cause investigations, and improving product quality through test coverage enhancements.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Perform analysis & report writing on customer returns electrical FA, include analysis on Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and System Level Test (SLT), duplicate customer reported failure on Platform level and perform board level debug.
  • Customer returns debug covering pre & post Mass Production, field return including Excursion/Critical issue, also cover debug for Defect Part Per Million (DPPM) improvement.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration by proactively engaging with Device Analysis and Product Engineering teams to lead fault isolation and root-cause investigations.
  • Identify and define test coverage enhancements that strengthen product quality, prevent customer-facing failures, and support long-term reliability improvements.
  • Provide technical direction in diagnosing complex issues, influencing validation strategies, and ensuring findings translate into actionable quality improvements across functions.
  • Provide conclusive and convincing results and align with Program/PLQ/Customer Interfacing team on final analysis report writing for customer communication.
  • Local product ownership roles that include but not limited to understanding, tracking and releases of ATE/SLT/OSV which covers RMA/OSV program, test program contents, and Go-To person on owned product technical queries.
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

  • Strong in silicon debug or Failure Analysis knowledge either on electronics system level or Integrated Chip.
  • Candidate should be analytical and detail oriented, strongly interested in debugging complex system, self-starter, and fast learner.
  • Experience working in root causes digital or analog failure or SCAN/MBIST/High Speed Loopback failure.
  • GPU, CPU or x86 architecture knowledge is much preferred.
  • Java, Python, Perl coding or Linux Shell scripting skills.
  • Window and Linux proficiency.
  • JTAG knowledge is a plus.
  • Knowledge in ATE test class/method experience with Advantest 93k platform is a plus.
  • Experience in computing hardware, PC systems or Server platform projects or task is a plus.
  • Knowledge or experience in PCB board or Customer Reference Board platform (schematics, layout, hardware configuration/setup, platform validation) is a plus.
  • Knowledge in industry standards like PCIE, USB, or high bandwidth memory is a strong plus.
  • Experience in AI or Machine Learning project or task is a plus.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Computer Engineering.