Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer (AI & Automation)

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING 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: We are seeking a Staff Agentic AI Automation Engineer to design and deliver AI-powered automation solutions that enhance manufacturing and enterprise operations. This role will focus on transforming manual, repetitive, and complex business workflows into intelligent digital processes by leveraging AI agents, automation platforms, data integration, and enterprise system connectivity. THE PERSON: You're a highly motivated team player with a strong development background, problem solving mentality, excellent communication skills, ability to prioritize tasks along with willingness to learn and adapt. Excellent teamwork skills and capable of working independently. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Identify business processes across manufacturing, engineering, and enterprise operations that can be improved through AI and automation. • Design and deploy AI agents that can analyze data, support decision-making, and execute actions across connected systems. • Build automation workflows that integrate applications, APIs, data sources, and enterprise platforms such as MES, ServiceNow, SharePoint, and reporting systems. • Develop scalable approaches for agent orchestration, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement. • Use operational data, logs, reports, and documents to enable predictive insights, root cause analysis, and smarter process execution. • Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business challenges into practical AI-driven solutions. • Track impact through measurable outcomes such as cycle time reduction, productivity gains, error reduction, and improved process efficiency.Develop and support enterprise applications at expert level and drive timely resolution. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: • 8-12 years of experience in software development, automation, systems engineering, or enterprise application integration. • Experience in semiconductor, manufacturing, lab, or enterprise operations environments. • Exposure to MES, test systems, reporting platforms, or operational data workflows. • Familiarity with AI agent frameworks, enterprise copilots, or emerging Agentic AI tools. • Understanding of cloud-based integration, data pipelines, or analytics platforms. • Ability to evaluate new technologies and apply them to real business use cases. ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field strongly preferred. LOCATION: Penang, Malaysia #LI-SJ1 #LI-Hybrid Benefits offered are described: 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 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. THE ROLE: We are seeking a Staff Agentic AI Automation Engineer to design and deliver AI-powered automation solutions that enhance manufacturing and enterprise operations. This role will focus on transforming manual, repetitive, and complex business workflows into intelligent digital processes by leveraging AI agents, automation platforms, data integration, and enterprise system connectivity. THE PERSON: You're a highly motivated team player with a strong development background, problem solving mentality, excellent communication skills, ability to prioritize tasks along with willingness to learn and adapt. Excellent teamwork skills and capable of working independently. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Identify business processes across manufacturing, engineering, and enterprise operations that can be improved through AI and automation. • Design and deploy AI agents that can analyze data, support decision-making, and execute actions across connected systems. • Build automation workflows that integrate applications, APIs, data sources, and enterprise platforms such as MES, ServiceNow, SharePoint, and reporting systems. • Develop scalable approaches for agent orchestration, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement. • Use operational data, logs, reports, and documents to enable predictive insights, root cause analysis, and smarter process execution. • Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business challenges into practical AI-driven solutions. • Track impact through measurable outcomes such as cycle time reduction, productivity gains, error reduction, and improved process efficiency.Develop and support enterprise applications at expert level and drive timely resolution. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: • 8-12 years of experience in software development, automation, systems engineering, or enterprise application integration. • Experience in semiconductor, manufacturing, lab, or enterprise operations environments. • Exposure to MES, test systems, reporting platforms, or operational data workflows. • Familiarity with AI agent frameworks, enterprise copilots, or emerging Agentic AI tools. • Understanding of cloud-based integration, data pipelines, or analytics platforms. • Ability to evaluate new technologies and apply them to real business use cases. ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field strongly preferred. LOCATION: Penang, Malaysia #LI-SJ1 #LI-Hybrid Benefits offered are described: 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 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.