Mechanical Engineer, AI Hardware & Data Center

AMD; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD seeks a mechanical development engineer in Secaucus, NJ to design, analyze, and validate hardware platforms for AI computing and data center systems. You'll develop mechanical components, perform FEA, and support validation to ensure reliability.

This role involves collaboration with silicon design, board engineering, validation, manufacturing, and external partners. Hands-on CAD work, testing, and design optimization are core, with opportunities to move ideas from concept to production.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Experience in electronics packaging, compute hardware, or data center systems.
• Familiarity with sheet metal, cast, machined, and plastic components.
• Experience with thermal-mechanical coupling, vibration, or reliability analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies using 3D CAD tools (Creo preferred, SolidWorks acceptable).
• Develop testing strategies for crucial phases and participate in troubleshooting and design optimizations.
• Create and maintain detailed 2D drawings, GD&T, and engineering documentation per AMD standards.
• Perform structural and vibration analyses using Abaqus and ANSYS to assess mechanical integrity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including electrical, thermal, manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Support prototype builds, system bring-up, debugging, and transition to manufacturing.

Skills

3D CAD

FEA analysis

Design optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Advanced Engineering degree a plus

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

Abaqus

ANSYS

Allegro

Job description

AMD seeks a mechanical development engineer in Secaucus, NJ to design, analyze, and validate hardware platforms for AI computing and data center systems. You'll develop mechanical components, perform FEA, and support validation to ensure reliability.

This role involves collaboration with silicon design, board engineering, validation, manufacturing, and external partners. Hands-on CAD work, testing, and design optimization are core, with opportunities to move ideas from concept to production.