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Principal, DataCenter / Validation Lab Solutions Engineering Lead

THE ROLE:

Senior Data Center Engineering lead responsible for the completion of complex NPI engineering projects involving AMD IP (Silicon, HW Systems, SW) and partner technologies (Fabric, Storage, Accelerators) to deliver CPU datacenter system solutions. The role will be responsible for partnering with stakeholders, leadership, teams, and vendors to analyze needs and issues, define and achieve consensus on strategies, and implement technologies and best practices to deliver consistent, repeatable, and high-quality solutions across SSG Validation labs and Colo Data center partners.

THE PERSON:

The successful candidate would possess the following characteristics:

• Leadership, of cross-functional organizations
• Driving teams and projects to successful completion with

strong interpersonal skills.

• Excellent collaboration, negotiation and influencing skills in both global and cross-cultural environments.
• Project management skillsets with a detail understanding of the system development and validation process from concept to production release and sustaining.
• Results Orientated, makes, and meets commitments.
• Consistently delivers operational excellence, exceeding industry benchmarks.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, both written and oral
• High attention to detail and excellent follow through in a fast-paced environment

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define, plan, and drive engineering program plans based on AMD management and senior technical guidance.
• Provide program management leadership to technical teams spanning multiple disciplines and geographies.
• Establish and foster executive level relationships with key supplier across the supply chain, allowing for critical cost savings initiatives, rapid changes in demand as we build lab capacity for SI validation.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders in Lab and Colo planning, development, and validation activities.
• Coordinate team communications and reviews with AMD senior management and customers
• Track and report status vs. objectives throughout the lifecycle of the program

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Data center requirements for technical equipment, power and IT management, Negotiations skills, manufacturing process methodology and lab build outs.
• Experience in areas of datacenter system design, software development, and validation
• Familiarity with PCB and computer system testing tools, methodologies, and defect tracking.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Project management and Data Center experience in high tech industry
• Bachelor's degree in EE, ME, CE, or CS; Master's preferred; but not required
• Skilled in MS Office & MS Project tool suites, Confluence, MS SharePoint

LOCATION:

Austin Tx

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At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package. Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail .

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