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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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
AMD, Inc., is hiring MTS Product Application Engineer to:
- Design and deliver compelling training workshops transforming technical collateral into presentations, videos, and live demos that resonate with our partners and customers.
- Develop hands-on demonstrations that clearly illustrate the use and benefits of AMD’s data center GPU solutions in real-world AI applications or targeted vertical segments.
- Keep current with the latest advancements in AMD software and hardware, ensuring all training materials reflect up-to-date features and best practices.
- Solicit and incorporate expert feedback to finetune workshop content, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of our customers and partners.
- Design and manage a comprehensive library of technical materials, including manuals, guidebooks, application notes, and READMEs, to support and educate our customers on AMD's data center GPU solutions.
- Develop a deep understanding of the pain points a developer may experience when using AMD GPUs and deliver documentation that speaks to this audience and removes barriers to deploying our AI accelerators.
- Proactively gather and integrate feedback from technical experts to ensure documentation meets real-world application and customer requirements.
- Lead by example to improve the team's technical documentation capabilities, mentoring colleagues to achieve documentation excellence from initial development through to release.
- Maintain understanding of advancing technologies and competitor products and solutions, and how AMD products and solutions fit in market.
- Utilize knowledge of computers and electronics, including circuit boards, processors, chips, and electronic equipment, as well as knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles.
- Apply knowledge of engineering principles, best practices, and technologies to the design, development, and testing of various company proprietary products.
Multiple openings. Qualified applicants click “APPLY NOW” button to apply online. Travel required: 25% domestic travel required.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Degree required
Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
Qualifications: Amount and type of experience required
Three (3) years of experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role.
Alternate combination of education and experience
Employer will alternatively accept a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field and five (5) years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role.
Specific skills required:
The following skills are required:
- Documentation construction for software using Read the Docs, MarkDown or Jupyter Notebooks;
- Running and optimizing AI workloads with GPU or AI accelerators at scale;
- Programming in Python, C, or C++;
- Hyperscale datacenter or high-performance computing (HPC) landscapes;
- GPUs, FPGAs, or other machine learning accelerator;
- HIP, CUDA, ROCm, or OpenCL;
- Gen AI Architecture; and
- RAG Architecture.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
N/A
BENEFITS
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.
INTRODUCTION
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
AMD, Inc., is hiring MTS Product Application Engineer to:
- Design and deliver compelling training workshops transforming technical collateral into presentations, videos, and live demos that resonate with our partners and customers.
- Develop hands-on demonstrations that clearly illustrate the use and benefits of AMD’s data center GPU solutions in real-world AI applications or targeted vertical segments.
- Keep current with the latest advancements in AMD software and hardware, ensuring all training materials reflect up-to-date features and best practices.
- Solicit and incorporate expert feedback to finetune workshop content, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of our customers and partners.
- Design and manage a comprehensive library of technical materials, including manuals, guidebooks, application notes, and READMEs, to support and educate our customers on AMD's data center GPU solutions.
- Develop a deep understanding of the pain points a developer may experience when using AMD GPUs and deliver documentation that speaks to this audience and removes barriers to deploying our AI accelerators.
- Proactively gather and integrate feedback from technical experts to ensure documentation meets real-world application and customer requirements.
- Lead by example to improve the team's technical documentation capabilities, mentoring colleagues to achieve documentation excellence from initial development through to release.
- Maintain understanding of advancing technologies and competitor products and solutions, and how AMD products and solutions fit in market.
- Utilize knowledge of computers and electronics, including circuit boards, processors, chips, and electronic equipment, as well as knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles.
- Apply knowledge of engineering principles, best practices, and technologies to the design, development, and testing of various company proprietary products.
Multiple openings. Qualified applicants click “APPLY NOW” button to apply online. Travel required: 25% domestic travel required.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Degree required
Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
Qualifications: Amount and type of experience required
Three (3) years of experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role.
Alternate combination of education and experience
Employer will alternatively accept a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field and five (5) years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role.
Specific skills required:
The following skills are required:
- Documentation construction for software using Read the Docs, MarkDown or Jupyter Notebooks;
- Running and optimizing AI workloads with GPU or AI accelerators at scale;
- Programming in Python, C, or C++;
- Hyperscale datacenter or high-performance computing (HPC) landscapes;
- GPUs, FPGAs, or other machine learning accelerator;
- HIP, CUDA, ROCm, or OpenCL;
- Gen AI Architecture; and
- RAG Architecture.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
N/A
BENEFITS
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an Application Engineer
Target employers with active LCA filings
Companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications for Application Engineer roles have already committed to visa sponsorship infrastructure. Prioritize these employers early, as they understand the process and are far less likely to withdraw offers over work authorization concerns.
Clarify your OPT timeline upfront
Application Engineer hiring cycles often run three to six months. Know your OPT end date and STEM OPT extension eligibility before applying, so you can communicate your authorization window clearly and avoid late-stage surprises that cause employers to hesitate.
Emphasize your degree-to-role alignment
Application Engineer is a specialty occupation requiring a directly related degree. Explicitly connect your engineering or computer science coursework to the role in your resume and interviews, since employers will need to demonstrate this alignment when sponsoring your H-1B visa.
Look for roles at mid-size software and hardware companies
Mid-size technology companies frequently sponsor Application Engineers because the role is critical to their customer success operations. These employers often have faster hiring decisions and more direct access to the decision-makers who approve sponsorship than large enterprise organizations.
Prepare to discuss post-OPT authorization options
Employers who haven't sponsored before may ask what comes after OPT. Be ready to explain the H-1B cap-subject process, the April filing timeline, and that your STEM OPT extension can provide up to three additional years of work authorization while a petition is pending.
Highlight cross-functional experience in your application
Application Engineers sit between engineering and sales or customer success teams. Demonstrating experience collaborating across functions makes you a stronger candidate and signals to employers that you can deliver immediate value, which reduces hesitation around investing in long-term visa sponsorship.
Application Engineer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as an Application Engineer on F-1 OPT?
Yes. Application Engineer roles qualify for F-1 OPT because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, computer science, or a closely related technical field, which satisfies the specialty occupation standard. Your degree must align with the specific role, so a mechanical engineering degree supporting an industrial automation application engineer position is fine, while a business degree generally would not be.
Does an Application Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not just the job title. If your bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering, and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify, you can apply for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. This gives you up to three years of total OPT work authorization, which significantly improves your H-1B sponsorship odds.
What types of employers hire Application Engineers who sponsor OPT and H-1B?
Software companies, industrial automation firms, semiconductor manufacturers, and enterprise hardware vendors are the most common sponsors for Application Engineer roles. Companies like Siemens, Keysight, PTC, and Ansys have consistent LCA filing histories for this title. To find employers currently hiring Application Engineers who have a track record of sponsoring, browse Migrate Mate, which surfaces visa-friendly job listings specifically for OPT students.
How should I answer questions about work authorization as an Application Engineer candidate?
Be direct and specific. State that you're authorized to work on F-1 OPT, give your authorization end date, and confirm your STEM extension eligibility if applicable. Explain that H-1B sponsorship would be needed after OPT ends and provide a brief timeline: employers file in March for an October 1 start. Framing it as a straightforward, well-documented process tends to reduce employer hesitation more effectively than vague reassurances.
Is an Application Engineer role considered a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Application Engineer roles have generally qualified as specialty occupations because they require theoretical and practical application of highly specialized engineering knowledge. The key factor is whether the employer can demonstrate a degree in a specific technical discipline is a normal requirement for the position. Roles focused purely on sales support with minimal technical depth can face scrutiny, so the job description and your responsibilities both matter when an employer builds the H-1B petition.