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AMD · 4 hours ago

Staff Technical Program Manager - Thermal

Secaucus, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$133K/yr - $199K/yr

AMD is a company focused on building innovative products that drive next-generation computing experiences. The Staff Technical Program Manager will lead the management and execution of thermal cooling solutions for server and storage platform programs, ensuring timely delivery and coordination with cross-functional teams.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Manage and track thermal deliverables from early concept through production and sustaining across a portfolio of server and storage platforms

Ensure thermal fan speed control implementation aligns with firmware and program execution timelines

Lead cross-functional meetings to drive thermal issues to closure and participate in weekly program core team meetings with customers

Participate in weekly program core team meetings with customers to communicate updates and track progress

Coordinate meetings with vendors and partners to gather technology roadmap and technical collateral

Support management of thermal chamber allocation by priority, customer, and program

Work with AMD legal and third-party labs to establish NDAs and purchase orders for third-party testing

Optimize utilization of AMD thermal resources

Qualification

Thermal designThermal test equipmentProject managementThermal chambersLiquid cooling technologiesThermal fan speed controlThermal interface materialsAdaptive communicationProblem resolutionCustomer interactionCross-functional collaboration

Required

Extensive knowledge of thermal chambers, thermocouples, data loggers, thermal test equipment, fans, heatsinks, thermal interface materials, and liquid cooling technologies

Strong project management skills

Adaptive communication style

Ability to resolve complex problems

Ability to view situations objectively

Ability to frame and drive decisions

Ability to interact effectively with external customers

Manage and track thermal deliverables from early concept through production and sustaining across a portfolio of server and storage platforms

Ensure thermal fan speed control implementation aligns with firmware and program execution timelines

Lead cross-functional meetings to drive thermal issues to closure

Participate in weekly program core team meetings with customers to communicate updates and track progress

Coordinate meetings with vendors and partners to gather technology roadmap and technical collateral

Support management of thermal chamber allocation by priority, customer, and program

Work with AMD legal and third-party labs to establish NDAs and purchase orders for third-party testing

Optimize utilization of AMD thermal resources

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Preferred

Extensive experience and working knowledge of thermal chambers, thermocouples, data loggers, thermal test equipment, fans, heatsinks, thermal interface material, and liquid cooling technologies

Experience in thermal design for servers and storage platforms

Experience developing and tuning thermal fan speed control algorithms

Experience running benchmarks like SPEC power and performance

Hands-on experience with thermal chambers and thermal labs

Knowledge of thermal CFD software like FloTherm

Strong project management skills in developing schedules and tracking milestones

General knowledge of acoustics in relation to thermals

Understanding of hardware and system software interactions to resolve technical issues

Multiple years relevant experience in thermal design for server and storage platform development

Extensive experience as a lead

Masters preferred