Data Center GPU Board Power Validation Engineer

We are seeking an exceptional Board Hardware Validation Engineer to join our Data Center GPU Systems Design and Enablement team. In this pivotal role, you will lead the charge in the AI and HPC domains, ensuring robust system-level integration and validation, particularly in the domains of Baseboard signaling, System Management, PCIe and Motherboard Debug working closely with our customers. Our cutting-edge Data Center GPU solutions, encompassing APUs and GPUs, demand a proactive approach to testing, aiming not just for performance but also for identifying and mitigating potential failures., * Orchestrating the development and implementation of advanced validation strategies, specifically designed to stress and break the system, thereby identifying potential product weaknesses.

• Board Measurements for Signal Integrity and overall functional validation.
• Providing technical validation initiatives, focusing on high-impact areas like PCIe, HBM and SMC/BMC firmware to identify vulnerabilities during system-level integration.
• Creating and executing validation test plans that address both functional and stress scenarios.
• Ensuring compliance with OCP standards and secure solution development, including Out of Band Management and Redfish features.
• Collaborating with multiple teams to devise and execute exhaustive validation test plans that simulate real-world stress scenarios and customer workloads.
• Championing the process of debugging, root cause analysis, and resolution of issues discovered during the validation phases of AI and HPC systems.
• Working closely with development teams to ensure all identified issues are addressed and rectified before production.
• Advancing end-to-end validation test content, utilizing creative debugging skills and innovative approaches., AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

• Expertise in debugging techniques and methodologies.
• Experience with supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) activities through board bring-up, system-level validation, debugging, root cause analysis, and resolution of hardware, firmware, and integration issues to ensure product readiness.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Extensive experience with lab equipment such as protocol/logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Comprehensive understanding of system architecture, including Power delivery, sequencing with a focus on technical debug and validation strategy development.
• Proven technical understanding of power supply architectures and PDN in server, OAM, and PCIe environments.
• Understanding of needed design and validation processes to design power circuits for high quality/reliability requirements.
• Understanding and experience with multi-phase buck/buck-boost regulators, digital PWM controllers, bus converters, LDOs,PMICs, charge pumps, ADCs & DACs, etc
• Printed circuit board design experience is a must.
• Understanding of programming/scripting languages (e.g., C/C++, Perl, Ruby, Python).
• Self-driven with the ability to lead tasks independently to successful completion., * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (preferred) in Electrical Engineering

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