2026 Graduate Trainee - Graduate Trainee (December Intake)

Location: Penang, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia Department: Engineering

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. It can heal us, entertain us, and make us more connected, productive, and understanding of the world around us. And we’re looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don’t shy away from humanity’s challenges but are determined to help solve them.

AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward.

THE ROLE

As an AMD Graduate Trainee, you’ll work alongside experts and industry pioneers, contribute to meaningful projects, develop new skills, and expand your professional network. You’ll be enrolled in a 12-month program designed to launch your career and build practical experience. Top performers may be considered for conversion to permanent employees upon successful completion of the program.

JOB DETAILS

Location: Penang, Malaysia

Program Type: Full-time Graduate Trainee Program

Program Duration: 12 months

Program Start Date: December 7, 2026

Eligibility: Recent graduates who completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree within one year of the program start date.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Validate new product features, test conditions, test methodologies, and test contents during first silicon bring-up

Post Silicon Bring up of Test patterns leading to optimization for mass production enablement

Analysis of part failures leading to test improvement

Test pattern & test flow development, debug, test and characterization

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, C++

Logic analyzers, voltmeters, oscilloscopes, and debug

Good understanding of Linux, Unix or Windows OS

Solid understanding of transistors and computer basics

AI/HPC software stacks, ROCm, TensorFlow or Pytorch is a plus with regards to AI application

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in electrical & electronics engineering, computer engineering, or comparable disciplines

LOCATION

Penang, Malaysia

Note: By submitting your application, you are indicating your interest in AMD graduate trainee positions. We are recruiting for multiple positions, and if your experience aligns with any of our graduate trainee opportunities, a recruiter will contact you.

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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.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.

As an AMD Graduate Trainee, you’ll work alongside experts and industry pioneers, contribute to meaningful projects, develop new skills, and expand your professional network. You’ll be enrolled in a 12-month program designed to launch your career and build practical experience. Top performers may be considered for conversion to permanent employees upon successful completion of the program.

Eligibility: Recent graduates who completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree within one year of the program start date.

Validate new product features, test conditions, test methodologies, and test contents during first silicon bring-up

Post Silicon Bring up of Test patterns leading to optimization for mass production enablement

AI/HPC software stacks, ROCm, TensorFlow or Pytorch is a plus with regards to AI application

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in electrical & electronics engineering, computer engineering, or comparable disciplines

Note: By submitting your application, you are indicating your interest in AMD graduate trainee positions. We are recruiting for multiple positions, and if your experience aligns with any of our graduate trainee opportunities, a recruiter will contact you.

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 l