Manager – Post silicon Validation

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING   At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.   Together, we advance your career.    MANAGER – Post Silicon SoC Validation and Power/Performance   THE ROLE:   As Manager-Post Silicon IP Validation in Embedded Group, you will own strategic planning, execution, and leadership for SoC enablement/validation, and power/performance attainment for highly leveraged embedded products. By managing both internal and external deliverables, you will work to ensure all embedded new products are executed and delivered on time. This critical and highly visible role provides an excellent growth opportunity for high performing individuals looking to make a difference and deliver a stand-out experience to customers of AMD .        THE PERSON:   A successful candidate will have the ability to establish and drive to goals including plan of record, timelines, budget, scope, performance, and quality. A candidate must be self-motivated, must have a passion for working with a diverse team of creative engineers and senior executives, must be able to deftly manage both internal and external dependencies and ensure all embedded products are delivered on time. This role requires strong technical expertise in semiconductor systems, cross-functional collaboration, people management skills, and proven leadership in managing complex silicon validation programs. The candidate must be a team player with a commitment to meeting deadlines and an aptitude to thrive in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment .

SoC Enablement/Validation/Debug Activities Drive post-silicon IP enablement and functional/electrical validation activities Identify and drive compliance activities with internal central teams and external labs Ensure appropriate validation coverage across the IPs at various temperature range Oversee critical debug and triage towards any Silicon related issues SoC Power and Performance Attainment Drive the teams for the bounding box attainment and ensuring validation for power/performance across PVT conditions Oversee EDC/TDC tuning, CaC validation, and comprehensive power and thermal characterization Leadership & Team Development Build and mentor a high-performing team across the various domains Define team goals, priorities, and meet execution plans aligned with program milestones Plan headcount and allocate resources effectively Collaborate with multi-functional leaders to drive AMD’s success Risk Management & Issue Resolution: Identify and mitigate risks related to feature enablement and validation coverage; ensure timely triage and resolution of blocking issues Lead triage and resolution of blocking issues in coordination with architecture, validation, and debug teams. Stakeholder Communication: Provide crisp progress updates to management and stakeholders. Maintain dashboards on status and issues for projects and deliverables in Confluence and use Jira/MS Project to track all the engineering work   PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:   Technical background in semiconductor industry with 5 years hands on work in Pre-Silicon activities, 5 years of program management experience and an overall industry experience of 15+ years Good understanding of SoC architecture, RTL integration, and platform-level validation functions Working experience handling Post-Silicon IP