Engineering Lab Operator - TX, Austin, United States
Originally posted 24 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This position supports product debug activities on pre-production CPU and GPU products.
What you'll do
- Set up and maintain power, performance, and characterization test platforms.
- Execute validation and characterization test plans on pre-production CPU and GPU products.
- Collect, analyze, and document test results.
- Assist engineering teams with hardware, software, and system-level debug activities.
- Monitor test systems and ensure adherence to lab processes and operational procedures.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product validation and bring-up efforts.
What you'll need
- Experience working in a semiconductor test lab, manufacturing, or engineering support environment.
- Understanding of PC hardware, system architecture, and component interactions.
- Basic knowledge of Linux operating systems.
- Exposure to performance, power, thermal, or silicon validation testing.
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education.
Nice to have
- Scripting/programming concepts such as Python.
- Relevant technical training, vocational coursework, or certifications.
Skills: test platforms, validation, characterization, product debug, CPU and GPU
This role has been open 20 days — well below the 41-day median for Post-Silicon Validation roles.
Post-Silicon Validation · Silicon Validation
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Open roles in category
412
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Median days open
41 d
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Median salary
$166k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | AMD | All employers we track in this specialty (412 roles · 61 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 59 | 412 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 151 | 2224 · 112 employers |
| Median days open | 40 d | 41 d (−1 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $166k |
Skills observed across this category: test platforms, validation, characterization, product debug, CPU and GPU
Who's hiring in this category
- AMD (this employer) · 58 open roles · median 41 d
- Micron Technology · 39 open roles · median 37 d
- Qualcomm · 37 open roles · median 27 d
- NVIDIA · 25 open roles · median 22 d
- Graphcore · 21 open roles · median 120 d
- Microchip Technology · 20 open roles · median 70 d
How we counted: 412 open Post-Silicon Validation (Silicon Validation) roles from 61 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family row. Figures refresh nightly.