Power Design Engineer - Board -Level

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THE ROLE:  

As a Power Engineer in Networking Technology & Solutions Group, you will be responsible for ensuring that AMD’s next-generation products deliver industry-leading reliability, performance, and efficiency. You will be responsible for the innovation and design of board-level DC-DC power conversion and input protection. This will require making trade-offs between performance, cost, reliability, and component availability. 

THE PERSON:

You will provide technical guidance and direction while troubleshooting complex power issues. You will drive resolution of issues with CAD, manufacturing, mechanical engineers, signal integrity and power integrity engineers in developing new boards, power supplies and power sub-systems. 

 

KEY RESPONSBILITIES:  

 

• Design and validate board power to meet the requirements of new products.
• Develop and execute test plans for upcoming power designs and document procedures, plans, and specifications.
• Assist in the resolution of power related issues in prototype, manufacturing, and field.
• Collaborate with power supply vendors to develop power supplies that meet our requirements.
• Perform design reviews of schematics, BOMs, layout and routing. 
• Extract VRM transient response models and integrates the models into end-to-end power integrity simulations 

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• Proven experience in complex analog design DC-DC power conversion.
• Schematic capture, PCB layout and circuit simulation tools experience.
• Hands-on experience with system level power delivery network design, analysis and validation.
• Familiarity with power distribution and strategies in PCBs and systems
• Familiarity and fundamental understanding of lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, electronic loads, and frequency response analyzers.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with enthusiastic cross-functional project teams.
• Self-motivation - candidate should enjoy leading and taking ownership of assigned projects, exhibit good written and verbal communication skills, and can work well in a diverse team environment.

 

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

 

Bachelor’s Electrical Engineering (or equivalent degrees) or Masters Electrical Engineering preferred

 

LOCATION:

Santa Clara, CA

 

This role in not eligible for visa sponsorship

 

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Benefits offered are described:  AMD benefits at a glance.

 

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.

 

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position.  AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

 

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

THE ROLE:  

As a Power Engineer in Networking Technology & Solutions Group, you will be responsible for ensuring that AMD’s next-generation products deliver industry-leading reliability, performance, and efficiency. You will be responsible for the innovation and design of board-level DC-DC power conversion and input protection. This will require making trade-offs between performance, cost, reliability, and component availability. 

THE PERSON:

You will provide technical guidance and direction while troubleshooting complex power issues. You will drive resolution of issues with CAD, manufacturing, mechanical engineers, signal integrity and power integrity engineers in developing new boards, power supplies and power sub-systems. 

 

KEY RESPONSBILITIES:  

 

• Design and validate board power to meet the requirements of new products.
• Develop and execute test plans for upcoming power designs and document procedures, plans, and specifications.
• Assist in the resolution of power related issues in prototype, manufacturing, and field.
• Collaborate with power supply vendors to develop power supplies that meet our requirements.
• Perform design reviews of schematics, BOMs, layout and routing. 
• Extract VRM transient response models and integrates the models into end-to-end power integrity simulations 

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• Proven experience in complex analog design DC-DC power conversion.
• Schematic capture, PCB layout and circuit simulation tools experience.
• Hands-on experience with system level power delivery network design, analysis and validation.
• Familiarity with power distribution and strategies in PCBs and systems
• Familiarity and fundamental understanding of lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, electronic loads, and frequency response analyzers.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with enthusiastic cross-functional project teams.
• Self-motivation - candidate should enjoy leading and taking ownership of assigned projects, exhibit good written and verbal communication skills, and can work well in a diverse team environment.

 

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

 

Bachelor’s Electrical Engineering (or equivalent degrees) or Masters Electrical Engineering preferred

 

LOCATION:

Santa Clara, CA

 

This role in not eligible for visa sponsorship

 

#LI-BW1

 

 

Benefits offered are described:  AMD benefits at a glance.

 

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.

 

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position.  AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

 

This posting is for an existing vacancy.