Principal, Platform Thermal Engineer Lead

AMD AMD · Semiconductors · Austin, TX · Engineering

AMD is seeking a Principal, Platform Thermal Engineer Lead to join their Server Platform Thermal Mechanical (SPTM) group. This role involves representing, debugging, and triaging system-level thermal issues, as well as supporting SOC architects with power and thermal modeling. The position requires driving technical innovation, debugging issues across various phases of SOC programs, and collaborating with multiple teams. Experience with CFD modeling, thermal mechanical lab equipment, board/platform-level debug, and system architecture is preferred. Programming/scripting skills in languages like Python are also desired.

What you'd actually do

  1. Driving technical innovation to improve AMD’s capabilities across validation, including tool and script development, technical and procedural methodology enhancement, and various internal and cross-functional technical initiatives
  2. Debugging issues found during the process, bring-up, validation, and production phases of SOC programs
  3. Working with multiple teams, and tracking test execution to make sure all features are validated and optimized on time
  4. Working closely with supporting technical teams
  5. Engaging in other software/hardware modeling frameworks
  6. Leading collaborative approach with multiple teams

Skills

Required

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in mechanical engineering
  • Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and pronounced attention to details

Nice to have

  • Extensive knowledge of CFD modeling with IcePak and Flotherm
  • OpenFoam is a plus
  • Experience with common thermal mechanical lab equipment such as anemometers, flowbenches, thermocouples, vibe/shock table, environmental chambers, Instron, etc.
  • Experience with board/platform-level debug techniques and methodologies
  • Extensive knowledge of system architecture, technical debug, and validation strategy
  • Programming/scripting skills (e.g. C/C++, Perl, Ruby, Python)

What the JD emphasized

  • Must be a self-starter, and able to independently drive tasks to completion