Platform Thermal Lead Engineer: Systems & Validation

Advanced Micro Devices; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a dynamic Platform Thermal Lead to guide the Server Platform Thermal Mechanical (SPTM) team. You will represent, debug, and triage system-level thermal issues while supporting SOC architects with power and thermal modeling.

As a senior leader, you will drive technical strategy, collaborate across teams, and ensure timely validation and optimization of features through advanced CFD tools and lab equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in mechanical engineering.
• Experience leading thermal mechanical teams and projects.
• Strong diagnostic and debugging skills for SOC programs.
• Proficiency in programming/scripting (C/C++, Python).
• Familiarity with CFD tools and lab equipment.
• Ability to drive tasks independently.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical innovation to improve validation, including tool/script development, methodology enhancements, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Debug issues during bring-up, validation, and production phases of SOC programs.
• Work with multiple teams and track test execution to ensure features are validated and optimized on time.
• Collaborate closely with supporting technical teams.
• Engage in other software/hardware modeling frameworks.
• Lead a collaborative approach with multiple teams.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Perl

Ruby

Analytical thinking

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

IcePak

Flotherm

OpenFOAM

Job description

Advanced Micro Devices in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a dynamic Platform Thermal Lead to guide the Server Platform Thermal Mechanical (SPTM) team. You will represent, debug, and triage system-level thermal issues while supporting SOC architects with power and thermal modeling.

As a senior leader, you will drive technical strategy, collaborate across teams, and ensure timely validation and optimization of features through advanced CFD tools and lab equipment.