Thermal Engineering Intern/Co-op: AI Cooling Focus

AMD; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

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Job summary

AMD invites applications for a Thermal Engineering intern/co-op in Santa Clara, CA. This role is a full-time, hybrid/onsite/remote position spanning the co-op and internship terms. You will contribute to advanced cooling technologies for AI, HPC, and data centers.

You will gain hands-on experience in thermal characterization, testing, scripting, and data analysis, working with senior engineers on impactful projects that affect millions of end users worldwide.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a US-based university pursuing a related engineering degree.
• Knowledge of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics is preferred.
• Experience with thermal instrumentation, data acquisition, and validation methodologies is a plus.
• Familiarity with CAD tools and CFD software is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in thermal and hydraulic characterization of cooling solutions.
• Evaluate air-cooled and liquid-cooled platforms through thermal analyses.
• Assist with laboratory testing, instrumentation setup, and data collection.
• Develop scripts to automate test execution, data processing, and reporting.
• Contribute to thermal modeling and compare measurements with design expectations.
• Document findings and communicate results through reports and presentations.

Skills

Heat transfer

Thermal management

Laboratory testing

Data acquisition

CAD (SolidWorks/Creo)

CFD tools (ANSYS Icepak/Fluent, FloTHM

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Aerospace/Thermal Sciences

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

ANSYS Icepak/Fluent

FloTHERM/COMSOL/OpenFOAM

Job description

AMD invites applications for a Thermal Engineering intern/co-op in Santa Clara, CA. This role is a full-time, hybrid/onsite/remote position spanning the co-op and internship terms. You will contribute to advanced cooling technologies for AI, HPC, and data centers.

You will gain hands-on experience in thermal characterization, testing, scripting, and data analysis, working with senior engineers on impactful projects that affect millions of end users worldwide.