Senior SLT Engineer

THE ROLE: The Central Engineering Team within AMD Product Engineering develops advanced test solutions that enable successful Enterprise New Product Introduction (NPI) for next-generation server and enterprise processors. We bridge product development and manufacturing to ensure industry-leading quality, performance, reliability, and production readiness. AMD is seeking a Senior System Level Test (SLT) Engineer to drive silicon bring-up, test program development, characterization, debug, and yield improvement from first silicon through high-volume manufacturing. This role offers the opportunity to work across CPU architecture, silicon design, firmware, manufacturing, data analytics, and AI-driven engineering solutions while shaping test strategy for AMD's latest server products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical challenges, optimize test methodologies, accelerate product readiness, and influence product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and future test strategies. This is a highly visible role with direct impact on the successful transition of AMD's next-generation technologies from development to production. THE PERSON: We are seeking a technically strong and innovative engineer who thrives in solving complex challenges and driving continuous improvement. The ideal candidate combines system-level expertise with a data-driven mindset, leveraging automation, advanced analytics, and AI-assisted workflows to accelerate debugging, improve productivity, and enable faster decision-making. You should be comfortable working across hardware, firmware, software, and manufacturing domains while collaborating with global cross-functional teams. Strong communication, ownership, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with the ability to influence technical direction, mentor others, and drive impactful outcomes. The ideal candidate excels in a fast-paced NPI environment and is passionate about advancing System Level Test through intelligent automation, scalable infrastructure, and AI-enabled engineering practices. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Contribute on System Level Test (SLT) program development, validation, and optimization for next-generation AMD products. • Drive silicon bring-up, characterization, debug, failure analysis, and yield improvement from NPI through production. • Utilize data analytics, automation, and AI-assisted methodologies to enhance product quality, test coverage, and manufacturing efficiency. • Develop scalable test frameworks, automation solutions, and intelligent engineering workflows. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve complex silicon, firmware, hardware, and system-level challenges. • Advance test strategies, diagnostics, and manufacturing readiness to improve product robustness and production success. • Mentor engineers and promote best practices in SLT, automation, analytics, and responsible AI adoption. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: • Experience in System-Level Test (SLT), product validation, manufacturing test, silicon bring-up, or platform-level testing. • Strong programming and scripting skills in Python, Java, SQL, Shell, or similar languages, with solid Unix/Linux expertise. • Extensive experience in silicon bring-up, characterization, failure analysis, and root-cause debug of complex test issues. • Experience developing, optimizing, or architecting test flows, debug infrastructures, and test content strategies. • Hands-on experience with LLMs, AI Agents, and AI-driven automation. • Proven ability to work cross-functionally with Firmware, BIOS, Diagnostics, Silicon Design, and Product Engineering teams. • Familiarity with server platforms, PC hardware architectures, system bring-up, and hardware debug methodologies. • Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively across global engineering teams. • Experience with automation frameworks, data analytics, machine learning applications, or test infrastructure development is a plus. • Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and mentorship, guiding engineers in analysis methodologies, debug techniques, and engineering best practices. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • BS/MS Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or comparable disciplines • Prior experience in Product Engineering, Test Engineering, or similar semiconductor roles.