Product Manager - Embedded Platforms

About the Team

The AECG - Embedded Team builds and optimizes platforms for embedded and commercial applications, working across silicon, firmware, and software to deliver reliable, high‑performance solutions at scale.

About the Role

AMD is seeking a highly motivated Product Manager to lead the commercialization, go-to-market strategy, and market success of AMD Embedded x86 Customer Reference Boards (CRBs) and Developer Platforms. This role will drive product positioning, messaging, launch execution, competitive strategy, and customer adoption across key embedded markets including industrial automation, robotics, medical, networking, aerospace & defense, and edge AI.

As the business owner for the CRB portfolio from a marketing perspective, you will work closely with Silicon product marketing, Engineering, Sales, Operations, and ODM partners to bring innovative AMD Embedded x86 platforms to market and accelerate customer adoption.

The Person

The ideal candidate is passionate about embedded computing and customer enablement. You thrive in highly cross-functional environments, influence without direct authority, and enjoy transforming customer requirements into commercially successful products. You possess strong strategic thinking, outstanding communication skills, and the ability to balance technical tradeoffs with business priorities while working with global engineering teams and external ecosystem partners.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision, roadmap, positioning, and portfolio strategy for AMD Embedded x86 Customer Reference Boards and Developer Platforms
• Manage New Product Introduction (NPI) from concept through production
• Drive complex schedules, identify risks, resolve cross-functional issues, and deliver products on time
• Manage product profitability, demand forecasting, inventory planning, and end-of-life transitions
• Develop strong understanding of market segmentation, competitive analysis, customer requirements, and product differentiation
• Gather customer feedback and translate customer needs into product requirements
• Support strategic customer engagements, executive briefings, design-win activities, and technical workshops
• Lead cross-functional teams across Engineering, Platform Development, Silicon, Marketing, Sales, Quality, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain
• Apply strong influencing skills without direct organizational authority
• Maintain strong understanding of embedded x86 platform architecture, including: PCIe Gen4/Gen5, DDR4/DDR5 memory, USB4/USB3, Ethernet (1/10/25/100GbE), SATA/NVMe storage, high-speed I/O, and thermal and mechanical design considerations
• Work effectively with hardware, firmware, BIOS, and software engineering teams throughout product development

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• Experience in Product Marketing, Product Line Management, Platform Marketing, Technical Marketing, or Program Management within the semiconductor, embedded computing, or enterprise hardware industry
• Proven experience managing hardware products from concept through commercialization, including product definition, launch, and lifecycle management
• Demonstrated experience working with x86 computing platforms, embedded processors, customer reference boards (CRBs), developer kits, evaluation platforms, or industrial computing systems
• Strong understanding of embedded hardware architecture, including processors, chipsets, memory, PCIe, networking, storage, power delivery, and high-speed interfaces
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 20%) to support customers, partners, and industry events

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AMD Ryzen™ Embedded, EPYC™ Embedded, or other x86 processor platforms
• Experience bringing Customer Reference Boards (CRBs), developer platforms, evaluation kits, or embedded systems to market
• Knowledge of embedded operating systems including Linux and Windows IoT
• Experience defining Product Requirements Documents (PRDs), business cases, pricing strategies, and product roadmaps
• Familiarity with embedded AI, robotics, industrial automation, networking, medical, transportation, aerospace & defense, or edge computing markets
• Experience working with BIOS/UEFI, board bring-up, validation, manufacturing, and product quality organizations

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline required
• Master's degree, MBA, Engineering Management, Finance, or related advanced degree preferred

Location

Austin, TX