2027 Graduate Trainee - Silicon Design Engineer (March Intake)

Location: Penang, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia Department: Engineering

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.

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

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: March 15, 2026

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

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Able to plan, build, and execute the verification of new and existing features for High Speed IO Protocol IPs (USB, PCIe, Ethernet, UFS)

Understanding architecture specifications requirements and completing all duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Able to work well inside team/cross functional team.

Collaborate and communicate with team members to understand task that require to deliver.

Run design flows, simulations and regression management.

Perform first level debug test/design errors to determine the root cause.

Suggest fixes and solutions to test/design errors

Develop scripting for daily task execution efficiency improvement.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Knowing system Verilog, verilog , Perl, TCL, Phyton is a plus.

AI fluency and familiarity with AI tools or technologies will be an added advantage.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in electrical & electronics engineering, mechatronics 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.

Able to plan, build, and execute the verification of new and existing features for High Speed IO Protocol IPs (USB, PCIe, Ethernet, UFS)

Understanding architecture specifications requirements and completing all duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Collaborate and communicate with team members to understand task that require to deliver.

AI fluency and familiarity with AI tools or technologies will be an added advantage.

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in electrical & electronics engineering, mechatronics 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, s