AMD · 1 day ago
Principal, Platform Thermal Engineer Lead
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$193K/yr - $289K/yrAMD is a company focused on building innovative products that enhance computing experiences across various domains. They are seeking a Platform Thermal Lead who will drive technical innovation, debug thermal issues, and collaborate with multiple teams to ensure system-level validation and optimization.
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Hiring Manager
Laura Marin
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
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
Benefits
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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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