System Thermal Design Staff Engineer

AMD; George Town; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

AMD is seeking an experienced MTS System Thermal Design Engineer based in Penang, Malaysia. In this role, you will lead the thermal design and validation for next-generation server, AI, and datacenter platforms. Your responsibilities will include developing thermal strategies, conducting chamber testing, and collaborating closely with engineering teams to ensure robust thermal performance.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of hands-on experience in thermal validation for CPU/GPU platforms, alongside a strong background in problem-solving and technical leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of thermal engineering experience.
• Experience with server, datacenter, or AI systems.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead system-level thermal design for CPU/GPU platforms.
• Develop thermal validation plans and strategies.
• Drive thermal characterization and margin analysis.

Skills

System thermal design

Thermal validation

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Thermal chamber testing

Thermal analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

FloTHERM

ANSYS Icepak

Job description

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.

The Role

AMD is seeking an experienced and highly motivated MTS System Thermal Design Engineer to lead thermal design and validation activities for next‑generation server, AI, and datacenter platforms. This role requires a strong technical leader with deep hands‑on experience in CPU/GPU system thermal design, thermal characterization, and platform‑level thermal optimization. The candidate will drive system thermal strategy, debug complex thermal issues, collaborate across cross‑functional engineering teams, and help ensure robust thermal performance for high‑performance computing platforms. The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth, leadership capability, and practical experience in server or AI platform development environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead system‑level thermal design and validation activities for CPU/GPU server and AI platforms.
• Develop and execute thermal validation plans, methodologies, and design strategies.
• Drive thermal characterization and thermal margin analysis across various workloads and environmental conditions.
• Lead thermal issue debugging, root‑cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Perform chamber testing, instrumentation setup, and thermal data analysis.
• Collaborate with BIOS, power, SI/PI, mechanical, platform, and architecture teams to optimize thermal solutions.
• Drive fan tuning and system thermal optimization efforts.
• Correlate lab measurements with simulation/CFD data.
• Support platform bring‑up, qualification, and customer issue resolution.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership within the team.
• Drive continuous improvement in thermal design and validation methodologies.

Preferred Experience

• 8+ years of relevant thermal engineering experience.
• Strong experience in system‑level thermal design and validation for CPU/GPU platforms.
• Experience with server, datacenter, AI, or high‑performance computing systems.
• Proven ability to lead technical activities and drive cross‑functional collaboration.
• Strong problem‑solving and debugging skills.
• System thermal design and optimization.
• Thermal chamber testing.
• Thermal instrumentation and thermocouple setup.
• Thermal characterization and workload validation.
• Thermal margin analysis.
• Hotspot identification and airflow validation.
• Fan tuning and thermal optimization.
• CPU/GPU thermal validation.
• Thermal telemetry and data analysis.
• Validation methodology development.
• System bring‑up and issue debugging.
• Preferred Simulation Software Skills: FloTHERM, ANSYS Icepak; thermal simulation and CFD correlation; airflow and thermal modeling experience.
• Experience with AMD EPYC platforms, GPU server or AI systems, NVIDIA HGX or multi‑GPU platforms, AI server thermal validation.
• Familiarity with CFD tools and simulation correlation.
• Liquid cooling validation experience.
• Validation automation or scripting experience.

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or related field.

Location

Penang, Malaysia

Benefits

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

Equal Opportunity

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.