Job Description

AMD Laptop Hardware Test Intern

Work Location: Penang (Client Office) – GBS by the Sea
Internship Period: 3–6 months
Salary Range: RM 1,000 – RM 1,200 per month
This internship is based on-site at our client's office in Penang. Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate/commute to Penang for the duration of the internship.

Position Overview

We are looking for final-year students to join our hardware validation team. You will work on real laptop/desktop motherboards, learn to debug hardware issues, and get hands-on experience with BIOS, power sequences, and system-level testing.

Type A – Final-Year Hardware Test Track

For candidates with hands-on board-level testing experience.
You have at least 3 months of practical experience in hardware testing, validation, or debugging (internship counts).
You've worked with BIOS, CPU, Memory, PCIe, or power validation on laptops/desktops.
You can read schematics, use a multimeter, or understand power sequences.
CGPA ≥ 3.2 (or equivalent).

Type B – High-Potential Final-Year Track

For final-year students with strong academic background and learning potential.
You are a final-year student and can commit to an internship that leads directly to your graduation (preference: can work until graduation).
You have CGPA ≥ 3.5 (First Class / Dean's List) — we are flexible on major if you have strong EE fundamentals.
You have solid EE coursework and a strong desire to learn hardware validation.

What You'll Do

Work with real motherboard schematics and use lab tools like multimeters and oscilloscopes to check basic hardware functions — we'll teach you how to measure power sequences, voltages, and power usage step by step.
Get hands-on with UEFI/BIOS firmware: practice updating firmware, collecting startup logs, and testing core PC functions like turning on/off, sleeping, and waking up the system.
Assist in basic system troubleshooting: help analyze Windows/Linux logs to spot simple hardware or firmware issues under guidance from senior engineers.
Try your hand at light automation: write simple Python or Batch scripts to run repetitive tests and collect test logs automatically — no advanced coding skills required.
Work with cross-functional teams across different locations to complete end-to-end checks for laptops and desktops, following easy-to-follow project guidelines.
Practice documenting your work: write clear, short English notes about test results, bugs you find, and how to reproduce them — templates and examples will be provided.

Must-Have Qualifications

Final-year student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (EE), Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related hardware discipline.
Minimum CGPA ≥ 3.2 (or equivalent).
Basic understanding of analogue/digital electronics from your EE studies.
Ability to read and understand simple electronic circuit diagrams (we'll train you on complex schematics).
Good technical English reading skills to go through hardware manuals and test instructions.
Curious mindset, eagerness to learn, and ability to follow team guidance and project processes.
Reliable, responsible, and comfortable working in a collaborative team environment.
Willing to work on-site in Penang for the full internship duration.

Strongly Preferred

Candidates with prior project experience supporting AMD or other semiconductor clients.
Experience with board-level debugging, BIOS/EC, or power validation on laptops/desktops.

Bonus Points (Nice-to-Have, Not Required!)

Any prior tinkering with PCs, firmware, or basic coding (even class projects count!).
Familiarity with Windows/Linux basics.
Python or scripting experience (even just a little!).