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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

AMD is seeking a Sr. Product Application Engineer to help customers unlock the full potential of AMD Adaptive Computing and FPGA technologies. In this highly visible customer-facing role, you will work alongside Sales, FAEs, engineering teams, ecosystem partners, and some of the world's most innovative technology companies to accelerate the adoption of AMD solutions across a wide range of applications.

As a trusted technical advisor, you will support customers throughout their development journey-from architecture discussions and proof-of-concepts through design implementation, optimization, and deployment. You will have the opportunity to influence customer technology decisions, solve complex technical challenges, and provide valuable feedback that shapes future AMD products, IP, software tools, and development methodologies.

This role offers a unique blend of technical depth, customer engagement, and business impact, making it ideal for individuals who enjoy solving challenging engineering problems while working directly with customers and industry-leading technologies.

THE PERSON

The ideal candidate is a technically driven problem solver who enjoys working directly with customers to overcome complex design and implementation challenges. You are naturally curious, thrive in collaborative environments, and enjoy translating advanced engineering concepts into practical solutions.

You build credibility quickly with both technical and business stakeholders and are comfortable engaging with customers, partners, and internal engineering teams. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for helping customers successfully deploy leading-edge technologies.

You are highly organized, capable of balancing multiple priorities, and motivated by delivering outstanding customer outcomes while contributing to AMD's continued technology leadership.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as a trusted technical advisor supporting customers throughout the design, development, and deployment lifecycle of AMD FPGA and Adaptive Computing solutions.
Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support to customers, partners, and AMD field teams.
Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, system-level, and design flow challenges through simulation, emulation, lab debugging, and on-site customer engagement.
Conduct technical design reviews and help customers optimize designs for performance, functionality, and timing closure.
Develop reference designs, demonstrations, technical collateral, and implementation guidance that accelerates customer success.
Support strategic customer opportunities by providing architecture recommendations, technical evaluations, proof-of-concepts, and solution guidance.
Deliver technical presentations, workshops, training sessions, and customer education programs.
Collaborate with ecosystem partners and third-party solution providers to enable mutual customer success.
Provide field feedback to Product Management, Engineering, Documentation, and Software teams to influence future AMD products and tools.
Support new product introductions and help define best practices, design methodologies, and customer support strategies.
Contribute technical content including application notes, white papers, conference presentations, and technical articles.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Experience working with FPGA, SoC, Adaptive Computing, embedded systems, or related semiconductor technologies.
Strong understanding of digital design methodologies utilizing VHDL, Verilog, or similar hardware description languages.
Familiarity with FPGA development flows, synthesis tools, implementation tools, and simulation environments.
Experience supporting customer designs through architecture definition, implementation, validation, and optimization.
Knowledge of FPGA, programmable logic, or SoC architectures and associated design considerations.
Experience with hardware and system-level debugging using industry-standard laboratory equipment and tools.
Understanding of timing analysis, timing closure methodologies, and performance optimization techniques.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Ability to manage multiple customer engagements and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Experience collaborating with sales, technical, product management, and engineering organizations.
Passion for customer success and delivering outstanding technical support.

Additional Beneficial Experience

Processor architectures and embedded system design.
ARM-based architectures, development tools, and software ecosystems.
Software development experience using C, C++, OpenCL, OpenGL, or similar technologies.
Linux operating systems, scripting, and embedded software development.
Operating system internals, hardware interfaces, protocols, and subsystem design.
Experience with third-party compilers, debuggers, profilers, emulators, and development environments.
RF data converters, signal processing, sampling theory, and associated design methodologies.
Analog PCB design, signal integrity analysis, and simulation tools.
Power delivery and power distribution design concepts.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Bachelor's degree preferred in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
Master's degree or advanced technical qualifications are considered a plus.
Relevant FPGA, embedded systems, semiconductor, or software development certifications are desirable.

LOCATION

Germany

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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.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD's "Responsible AI Policy" is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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