Technical Marketing - Performance Lab Co-op Job at Advanced Micro Devices, Inc
Overview:
We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. This is who we are at our best. One Company. One Team.
AMD together we advance_ Responsibilities:
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.
WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING
We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. This is who we are at our best. One Company. One Team.
AMD together we advance_
Technical Marketing - Performance Lab (Co-opST)
Location
Markham
ONSITE:
This is an on-site role as the hiring team will require the student to work in the Markham office throughout the entire duration of the co-op work term. COVID-19 protocols are being strictly followed.
Program Term
- This role is a 4-month position
- Summer 2023: Start Date May 1, 2023 – August 25, 2023
Technical Marketing - Performance Lab (Co-opST)
Position Purpose
Support graphics product management, product marketing, sales, and PR by testing, analyzing, and documenting 3D performance and other key features of graphics products.
Position Duties
- Measure and report on the performance of the entire AMD Radeon graphics product line, plus relevant competitors, using industry-standard benchmarks, 3D games, and other relevant tests.
- Measure, analyze and track the performance changes that arise in each new Radeon display driver. Characterize performance changes in terms of which products are most strongly affected, which resolutions, which frame buffer sizes, and similar. Generate summary points to be presented in the driver release notes and other outlets.
- Measure the performance, features, and quality of upcoming graphics products, comparing them to existing and competitor products. Use games, synthetic benchmarks, diagnostic tests, and utilities as appropriate. Analyze results and report strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Analyze new competitor products in a similar fashion.
- Contribute to reviewers' guides that highlight the performance and features of upcoming graphics products. Depict performance data in charts and graphs, document “how to test” steps and other relevant materials.
- Monitor and report on trends in review techniques (titles used, resolutions, image quality settings, etc.). Track release schedules for new games and benchmarks. Incorporate new titles into the test flow in a timely manner.
- Analyze new test applications and games for system and graphics sensitivities. Prepare and present reports that highlight the performance of key Radeon and competitor graphics products in the new title.
- Write scripts and related tools to build command lines and configuration files that automate performance testing. Generate code that launches test applications at various settings, traps error conditions and takes remedial actions, parses result files, installs helper apps, etc.
- Prepare images of current Windows operating systems to be deployed across numerous test machines. Use Microsoft sysprep and DISM tools. Update the OS images as required to keep pace with service packs and other updates.
SKILL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications:
- University Degree Program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar related discipline is strongly preferred. Marketing, Business Administration, Commerce and similar programs that include a rigorous IS, IT, or CompSci component may also be considered.
- Strong knowledge of computer graphics and video technology
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Action-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience with PC assembly and hardware upgrades, hardware and software troubleshooting
- Experience installing and configuring Microsoft operating systems and applications
- Familiarity with semiconductor and PC industry standards
- Ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with C++, Python, XML, HTML, Excel, databases would be an asset
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.
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