AMD · 2 months ago
Principal, Platform Thermal Engineer Lead
Austin, Texas
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$169K/yr - $289K/yrAMD is a leading company in the technology sector focused on building innovative products for next-generation computing experiences. The Principal, Platform Thermal Engineer Lead will lead the Server Platform Thermal Mechanical group, addressing system-level thermal issues and collaborating with SOC architects on power and thermal modeling.
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Responsibilities
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
Debugging issues found during the process, bring-up, validation, and production phases of SOC programs
Working with multiple teams, and tracking test execution to make sure all features are validated and optimized on time
Working closely with supporting technical teams
Engaging in other software/hardware modeling frameworks
Leading collaborative approach with multiple teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelors or Masters degree in mechanical engineering
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
Debugging issues found during the process, bring-up, validation, and production phases of SOC programs
Working with multiple teams, and tracking test execution to make sure all features are validated and optimized on time
Working closely with supporting technical teams
Engaging in other software/hardware modeling frameworks
Leading collaborative approach with multiple teams
Preferred
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)
Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and pronounced attention to details
Must be a self-starter, and able to independently drive tasks to completion
Company
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.
Founded in 1969
10001+ employees
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