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THE ROLE
AMD is seeking a Senior Rack Integration Engineer to lead rack-level integration for next-generation AI and data center platforms. This role supports NPI, prototype rack builds, validation, and reference design development with a focus on mechanical integration, cable management, serviceability, thermal considerations, and deployment readiness.
THE PERSON:
You're a highly motivated team player with a strong development background, problem solving mentality, excellent communication skills, ability to prioritize tasks along with willingness to learn and adapt. Excellent teamwork skills and capable of working independently.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead rack-level integration activities for AI and data center hardware platforms from early development through validation and reference design release.
- Develop and validate rack-level reference designs, including rack layouts, mechanical fit, cable routing, serviceability, airflow, thermal considerations, power distribution, and deployment requirements.
- Plan and execute initial rack builds to ensure configurations meet engineering requirements and deployment readiness expectations.
- Support prototype builds, system bring-up, validation testing, design verification, and build readiness activities.
- Work with mechanical, thermal, platform, validation, manufacturing, program management, ODM, and partner teams to resolve integration issues.
- Provide technical direction to technicians supporting rack assembly, cable integration, labeling, configuration updates, and validation.
- Create and maintain rack-level BOMs, rack elevations, cable matrices, assembly instructions, configuration documents, and integration procedures.
- Troubleshoot rack-level issues related to mechanical fit, cable routing, airflow, thermal constraints, power distribution, networking, serviceability, and manufacturing readiness.
- Review rack-level engineering changes, configuration updates, build instructions, and integration documentation.
- Participate in design reviews, integration reviews, validation reviews, and build readiness reviews.
Qualifications
- Extensive experience in rack integration, system integration, NPI engineering, server platform integration, AI/HPC systems, data center hardware development, or hardware product development.
- Strong understanding of rack-level architectures, mechanical integration, cable management, serviceability, airflow, thermal considerations, power distribution, cooling infrastructure, and data center environments.
- Experience with prototype rack builds, system bring-up, validation, deployment readiness, BOM management, configuration control, and engineering change processes.
- Hands-on experience with rack layouts, rack elevations, cable routing, rack assembly, hardware configuration management, and technical documentation.
- Ability to lead technical activities, coordinate hands-on build work, resolve cross-functional issues, and communicate effectively across engineering, manufacturing, ODM, and partner teams.
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Product Development Engineering, or a related hardware engineering discipline.
LOCATION: Secaucus, NJ
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.
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This posting is for an existing vacancy.