Thermal Systems Engineer – Server Hardware & CFD

AMD; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in Austin, TX is seeking a hands-on Thermal Mechanical Engineer to develop, characterize, and validate server and computing platforms. You will perform hands-on thermal testing, CFD analysis, and system-level debugging with cross-functional teams to optimize platform performance.

You will investigate complex thermal and mechanical issues, analyze results, and drive tasks to resolution, leveraging lab instrumentation, 3D CAD tools, and hardware debug experience to support platform development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with thermal engineering and heat transfer.
• Hands-on testing in a lab environment with hardware debugging.

Responsibilities

• Perform system-level thermal characterization, validation, and debug of server and computing platforms.
• Set up and utilize thermal/mechanical lab equipment and instrumentation, including thermocouples, anemometers, power measurement systems, environmental chambers, and Instron equipment.
• Conduct CFD modeling and thermal analysis to support system design and optimization.
• Debug thermal and mechanical issues during platform bring-up, validation, and production.
• Work with platform hardware including motherboards, PCIe cards, power supplies, cabling, chassis, and cooling components.
• Support mechanical design, prototyping, and test fixture development using 3D CAD tools.
• Analyze test data, document findings, and recommend solutions to improve thermal performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve technical issues and support platform development.

Skills

Thermal characterization

CFD modeling

Lab testing

Hardware debugging

SolidWorks

OpenFOAM

Linux

Windows

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD tools

Instron equipment

Job description

AMD in Austin, TX is seeking a hands-on Thermal Mechanical Engineer to develop, characterize, and validate server and computing platforms. You will perform hands-on thermal testing, CFD analysis, and system-level debugging with cross-functional teams to optimize platform performance.

You will investigate complex thermal and mechanical issues, analyze results, and drive tasks to resolution, leveraging lab instrumentation, 3D CAD tools, and hardware debug experience to support platform development.