Lead Hardware Systems Design Engineer

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Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

THE ROLE:

THE PERSON:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead system architecture, hardware design, and board-level implementation for server platforms.
• Develop specifications, schematics, BOMs, and design documentation.
• Mentor engineers and oversee work from contractors and external design partners.
• Drive PCB layout, design validation, simulation, and signal/power integrity analysis.
• Lead system bring-up, validation, debugging, and hardware issue resolution.
• Partner with suppliers and manufacturing teams to deliver high-quality products on schedule while balancing cost, performance, and reliability.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Expertise in analog, digital, and high-speed hardware design.
• Experience with high-speed interfaces including PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, USB, and SAS/SATA.
• Strong knowledge of high-speed PCB design, layout, and signal integrity principles.
• Proven system-level and board-level debugging, validation, and performance analysis skills.
• Understanding of power delivery architectures and server CPU/GPU platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to make technical trade-offs and lead cross-functional engineering efforts.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

LOCATION: Secaucus, NJ

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.