Rack Cost Manager

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. in Austin, TX seeks an experienced cost engineer to own end-to-end rack-level cost modeling and optimization for datacenter products. You will translate rack designs into detailed cost models and work with design, procurement, and finance to improve cost and margins.

Role requires 10+ years in engineering, strong SQL/Excel/Power BI skills, and familiarity with AI tools. This is an on-site role based in Austin and not visa-sponsored.

Qualifications

• Experience with datacenter, pod, and rack architectures and cost modeling.
• Proficiency in SQL and database technologies.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills; experience with AI tools such as Copilot/Claude.

Responsibilities

• Translate rack designs and BOMs into high-confidence component-level cost models using supplier quotes and proxies.
• Develop and maintain rack cost systems and tools for forecasts and ROI analysis.
• Design data analysis methods to identify trends and discrepancies in cost models.
• Collaborate with Rack/Datacenter Design Architects to forecast costs and influence product designs.
• Partner with Procurement to update and forecast rack-level costs and document changes.
• Organize product phase-gate reviews with Engineering, Finance, and Business Units during the NPI phase.
• Identify and drive cost-improvement projects via cross-functional teams.
• Replicate and apply best practices across business units and product lines.

Skills

Cost engineering

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

SQL

Excel

Power BI

AI tooling

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in engineering, business, or related field

Tools

SQL

Excel

Power BI

Copilot/Claude

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.

Whether you’re redesigning next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger— technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

THE ROLE:

AMD is seeking an experienced cost engineering professional to own and drive end-to-end rack-level cost modeling, forecasting, and optimization—from early design concepts through production ramp. This role is critical to ensuring AMD delivers competitive, high-confidence cost structures for datacenter rack and infrastructure products.

THE PERSON:

The person in this role will have direct visibility to the Executive Team and will draw upon their deep expertise in datacenter architecture, financial cost modeling, and cross-functional collaboration to bring best-in-class rack products to market at optimal cost and margin.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Translate high-level rack designs and bills of materials (BOMs) into high-confidence, component-level rack cost models using supplier quotes, estimates, and appropriate proxies.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve rack component cost systems and tools that deliver accurate, data-rich cost forecasts for AMD business planning and return-on-investment analysis.
• Design and execute data analysis tools and methods to identify correlations, trends, and discrepancies that improve the accuracy and efficiency of rack cost models.
• Collaborate with Rack / Datacenter Design Architects to forecast costs and influence new product designs and business plans through design-for-cost (DFC) principles.
• Partner with Procurement to update and forecast rack-level component costs for current and future designs, using version control to document all updates and changes.
• Organize product phase-gate reviews with Engineering, Finance, and Business Units through the NPI phase of rack products.
• Identify and drive key cost improvement projects via cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Replicate and synergize best practices across business units and product lines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong understanding of datacenter, pod, and rack architecture designs, business considerations, and the competitive landscape.
• Proficiency in rack financial cost modeling, including knowledge of key rack components and their functions.
• Proficiency in SQL and database technologies.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI, with experience using Copilot, Claude, and other AI tools.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Proven experience in cost engineering, product engineering, or program management of complex datacenter or infrastructure products.
• Experience managing large, complex, and high-impact engineering or business projects.
• Experienced working with diverse matrix organizations and virtual teams.
• Exposure to datacenter design, rack integration, manufacturing, or supply chain operations.
• Experience with program management tools and processes.
• Proven communication and presentation skills.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field, with 10+ years of relevant industry experience.

LOCATION:

Austin, TX

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. 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.