Data Center Thermal Design Lead for AI Clusters

AMD; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AMD benefits

Job summary

AMD in Austin, TX is seeking a Data Center Facility Design Engineer to lead end-to-end design and operational readiness of high-density data center environments.

You will drive cooling, power, and networking strategies, coordinate construction and commissioning, and maintain rigorous documentation and standards to support mission-critical deployments. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with hardware, network, and operations teams to ensure uptime and scalability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Advanced degrees (Master’s or higher) are beneficial for complex facility design.
• Strong analytical, collaboration, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end design and operational readiness of data center facilities.
• Specify and optimize cooling, power, and networking systems.
• Coordinate construction, commissioning, and vendor engagement.
• Maintain facility drawings, standards, and documentation.
• Ensure regulatory and industry-standard compliance (ASHRAE, Uptime).
• Mentor field teams on troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Network systems

Root-cause analysis

Documentation habits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Advanced degree (Master's or higher) beneficial

Job description

AMD in Austin, TX is seeking a Data Center Facility Design Engineer to lead end-to-end design and operational readiness of high-density data center environments.

You will drive cooling, power, and networking strategies, coordinate construction and commissioning, and maintain rigorous documentation and standards to support mission-critical deployments. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with hardware, network, and operations teams to ensure uptime and scalability.