What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Engineer, Power Systems Design position at AMD?
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.
The Role
Join AMD’s DCGPU Platform Power Design Team, where we architect and deliver advanced platforms for AMD’s Instinct GPUs. Our work directly shapes the power design of every AMD graphics board offered worldwide. We develop high-performance, cutting-edge power converters that maximize efficiency, responsiveness, and performance in some of the most demanding compute environments.
As a Power Design Engineer, you’ll collab
orate with system architects, silicon teams, validation engineers, and external partners to design, analyze, and validate state-of-the-art power delivery networks. This role offers the opportunity to innovate at the forefront of GPU technology while working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative engineering environment.
The Person
The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys tackling complex technical challenges. You are detail-oriented but also able to think at the system level, balancing innovation with practical design execution. You excel at collaborating across functions, mentoring others, and communicating technical insights clearly. Curiosity, adaptability, and teamwork will drive success in this role.
Key Responsibilities
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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.
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.
The Role
Join AMD’s DCGPU Platform Power Design Team, where we architect and deliver advanced platforms for AMD’s Instinct GPUs. Our work directly shapes the power design of every AMD graphics board offered worldwide. We develop high-performance, cutting-edge power converters that maximize efficiency, responsiveness, and performance in some of the most demanding compute environments.
As a Power Design Engineer, you’ll collab
orate with system architects, silicon teams, validation engineers, and external partners to design, analyze, and validate state-of-the-art power delivery networks. This role offers the opportunity to innovate at the forefront of GPU technology while working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative engineering environment.
The Person
The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys tackling complex technical challenges. You are detail-oriented but also able to think at the system level, balancing innovation with practical design execution. You excel at collaborating across functions, mentoring others, and communicating technical insights clearly. Curiosity, adaptability, and teamwork will drive success in this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead architecture, design, analysis, and verification of power systems for CPUs, GPUs, and APUs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement full power delivery networks.
- Model and validate PDN impedance and droop targets; verify power integrity through lab and in-silicon measurements.
- Guide system design teams on optimal component selection and provide detailed layout guidelines.
- Partner with Board Validation teams to create and execute test plans for system-level power margin characterization.
- Work with SoC and System Architects, as well as external partners, to advance power delivery innovations for next-generation platforms.
- Analyze and compare architectural solutions, driving insights from concept to system implementation.
- Conduct feasibility studies and contribute to silicon and system-level integration.
- Mentor and provide technical oversight to junior power engineers, ensuring quality in design and validation.
- Expertise in power supply architecture and PDN design for servers, OAM, or PCIe-based platforms.
- Strong background in multi-phase buck/buck-boost regulators, digital PWM controllers, bus converters, LDOs, PMICs, charge pumps, ADCs, DACs.
- Hands-on experience with PCB design, schematic capture, and tools such as OrCAD or Allegro.
- Knowledge of high-frequency magnetics design and power electronics.
- Familiarity with control theory, closed loop compensation, stability analysis, and phase margin.
- Proficiency with EM simulation tools (e.g., Sigrity PowerDC, PowerSI, SiWave).
- Skilled in analog circuit modeling and simulation (Simplis, PSpice, HSpice).
- Strong lab skills using oscilloscopes, e-loads, function generators, and related equipment.
- Ability to collaborate across multiple teams and make trade-offs for optimal system performance.
- Knowledge of AMD’s SVIx power management interface is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred.
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field desired.
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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.
Salary : $157,040 - $235,560
