Product Development Engineer, Product Operations

AMD is seeking a Product Development Engineer, Product Operations to coordinate development and manufacturing launch of datacenter hardware from design through high-volume production.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering Design, Materials, Rack/Server Systems Program Management, Manufacturing, Test, and Quality to align design, planning, production, and quality goals across the product development lifecycle.
• Review design specifications, CAD drawings, and engineering documentation to confirm compliance with design criteria, industry standards, and manufacturing capability.
• Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews to optimize products for efficient, high-quality production.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and implementation readiness timelines to support on-time new product introductions.
• Share project status and readiness milestones with customer program management teams and internal stakeholders.
• Drive NPI by facilitating and leading cross-functional problem-solving meetings spanning Design, Manufacturing, Test, and Quality Engineering.
• Identify and resolve design or production issues to support smooth product launch and ramp-up.
• Establish and run regular development review meetings to deepen technical alignment and coordinate design changes.
• Provide guidance and feedback during design reviews to ensure feasibility with manufacturing processes and capabilities.
• Oversee first article builds and First Article Inspections (FAI) for new products.
• Document FAI requirements, analyze initial build outcomes, and implement improvements to validate design and manufacturing readiness.
• Coordinate engineering rework and change orders during the transition to volume production.
• Manage Engineering Change Order (ECO) processes to incorporate design updates or fixes while minimizing production schedule impact.
• Validate and approve production assembly instructions, including labeling and work instructions, for manufacturing clarity and accuracy.
• Ensure assembly processes are documented and optimized for quality and efficiency.
• Confirm final products meet customer specifications and quality standards.
• Partner with quality and production teams to ensure correct builds and delivery on schedule, supporting ramp-up of new server and rack systems into high-volume production.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience guiding products from concept through development and production.
• Knowledge of physical design (PD) methodologies for hardware or systems.
• Familiarity with server architectures or rack-level hardware systems and their components.
• Ability to conduct DFM reviews and optimize designs for efficient manufacturing.
• Experience managing Engineering Change Order (ECO) processes and implementing design updates in a production environment.
• Understanding of printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) manufacturing processes and best practices.
• Strong documentation skills, including creating and maintaining comprehensive engineering documentation and Bill of Materials (BOM).
• Proven ability to interpret and review engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications to ensure design accuracy and manufacturability.
• Hands-on manufacturing or factory experience, ideally in fast-paced, dynamic NPI settings, with a track record of successfully launching new hardware products.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including leading meetings, coordinating across multiple teams, and driving projects to timely completion.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant industry experience in product development engineering or a closely related hardware engineering role working with design and manufacturing processes for complex hardware products (datacenter, servers, or similar).

Preferred Experience

• Hands-on experience guiding products from concept through development and production.
• Knowledge of physical design (PD) methodologies for hardware or systems.
• Familiarity with server architectures or rack-level hardware systems and their components.
• Ability to conduct Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews and optimize designs for efficient manufacturing.
• Experience managing Engineering Change Order (ECO) processes and implementing design updates in a production environment.
• Understanding of printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) manufacturing processes and best practices.
• Strong documentation skills, including experience creating and maintaining comprehensive engineering documentation and Bill of Materials (BOM).
• Proven ability to interpret and review engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications to ensure design accuracy and manufacturability.
• Hands-on experience working in a manufacturing or factory environment, especially in a fast-paced, dynamic NPI setting, with a history of successfully launching new hardware products.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including leading meetings, coordinating across multiple teams, and driving projects to completion in a timely manner.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant industry experience in product development engineering or a closely related hardware engineering role, including work with design and manufacturing processes for complex hardware products (datacenter, servers, or similar).

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field required.
• Master's degree in a relevant engineering field (e.g., Computer, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering) preferred.
• This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Additional Qualifications

• Benefits are described as 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.
• AMD encourages applications from qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under applicable laws throughout recruitment and selection.
• AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess, or select applicants. AMD’s Responsible AI Policy is available online.
• Posting is for an existing vacancy.