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ADVANCE THE WORLD.\nAt AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.\nWhether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger - technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.\nTHE ROLE:\nAMD is seeking an experienced and highly motivated System Thermal Design Staff Engineer to lead thermal design and validation activities for next-generation server, AI, and datacenter platforms.\nThis role requires a strong technical leader with deep hands-on experience in CPU/GPU system thermal design, thermal characterization, platform-level thermal optimization, and technical management of ODM engineering execution.\nTHE PERSON:\nThe candidate will drive system thermal strategy, manage ODM technical deliverables, debug complex thermal issues, collaborate across cross-functional engineering teams, and ensure robust, high-quality thermal solutions are delivered according to technical requirements and program schedules.\nThe ideal candidate combines strong technical depth, hands-on engineering capability, technical leadership, and practical experience working with ODM partners in server, AI, or datacenter platform development environments.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nLead system-level thermal design and validation activities for CPU/GPU server and AI platforms.\n\nDevelop and execute thermal validation plans, methodologies, and system thermal design strategies.\n\nDrive thermal characterization and thermal margin analysis across various workloads, configurations, and environmental conditions.\n\nLead thermal issue debugging, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.\n\nPerform thermal chamber testing, instrumentation setup, and thermal data analysis.\n\nCollaborate with BIOS, power, SI/PI, mechanical, platform, architecture, and other cross-functional engineering teams to optimize system thermal solutions.\n\nDrive fan tuning, airflow optimization, and overall system thermal performance.\n\nCorrelate laboratory measurements with simulation and CFD results to improve prediction accuracy and design decisions.\n\nSupport platform bring-up, qualification, and customer issue resolution.\n\nProvide technical leadership and manage ODM thermal execution, including requirements alignment, deliverable planning, design and validation reviews, issue closure, and schedule tracking.\n\nEnsure ODM engineering deliverables meet defined technical requirements, quality expectations, validation criteria, and program milestones.\n\nDrive ODM accountability through clear technical requirements, milestone tracking, review criteria, risk identification, and timely closure of technical gaps and issues.\n\nReview and provide technical direction on ODM thermal designs, simulation results, validation plans, test reports, and corrective actions.\n\nMentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership within the team.\n\nDrive continuous improvement in thermal design, validation methodologies, technical processes, and engineering execution.\n\nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:\n8+ years of relevant thermal engineering experience.\n\nStrong experience in system-level thermal design and validation for CPU/GPU platforms.\n\nExperience with server, datacenter, AI, or high-performance computing systems.\n\nProven ability to lead complex technical activities and drive cross-functional engineering collaboration.\n\nExperience leading thermal engineering activities with ODM/OEM partners for server or datacenter platform development.\n\nDemonstrated ability to manage ODM technical deliverables, including requirements definition, design reviews, validation execution, issue closure, and schedule alignment.\n\nAbility to provide technical direction to external engineering partners while maintaining clear ownership, quality standards, deliverable expectations, and accountability.\n\nStrong problem-solving, root-cause analysis, and debugging skills.\n\nSystem thermal design and optimization.\n\nThermal chamber testing.\n\nThermal instrumentation and thermocouple setup.\n\nThermal characterization and workload validation.\n\nThermal margin analysis.\n\nHotspot identification and airflow validation.\n\nFan tuning and system thermal optimization.\n\nCPU/GPU thermal validation.\n\nThermal telemetry and data analysis.\n\nValidation methodology development.\n\nSystem bring-up and issue debugging.\n\nExperience with thermal simulation and CFD correlation.\n\nAirflow and thermal modeling experience.\n\nExperience with FloTHERM.\n\nExperience with ANSYS Icepak.\n\nExperience with AMD EPYC platforms.\n\nExperience with GPU server or AI systems.\n\nExperience with NVIDIA HGX or multi-GPU platforms.\n\nExperience with AI server thermal validation.\n\nLiquid cooling design and/or validation experience is preferred.\n\nValidation automation or scripting experience is preferred.\n\nACADEMIC CREDENTIALS\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or a related engineering field.\n\nLOCATION:\nPenang, Malaysia\nBenefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.\nAMD 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.\nAMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.\n\nThis posting is for an existing vacancy.\nTHE ROLE:\nAMD is seeking an experienced and highly motivated System Thermal Design Staff Engineer to lead thermal design and validation activities for next-generation server, AI, and datacenter platforms.\nThis role requires a strong technical leader with deep hands-on experience in CPU/GPU system thermal design, thermal characterization, platform-level thermal optimization, and technical management of ODM engineering execution.\nTHE PERSON:\nThe candidate will drive system thermal strategy, manage ODM technical deliverables, debug complex thermal issues, collaborate across cross-functional engineering teams, and ensure robust, high-quality thermal solutions are delivered according to technical requirements and program schedules.\nThe ideal candidate combines strong technical depth, hands-on engineering capability, technical leadership, and practical experience working with ODM partners in server, AI, or datacenter platform development environments.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nLead system-level thermal design and validation activities for CPU/GPU server and AI platforms.\n\nDevelop and execute thermal validation plans, methodologies, and system thermal design strategies.\n\nDrive thermal characterization and thermal margin analysis across various workloads, configurations, and environmental conditions.\n\nLead thermal issue debugging, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.\n\nPerform thermal chamber testing, instrumentation setup, and thermal data analysis.\n\nCollaborate with BIOS, power, SI/PI, mechanical, platform, architecture, and other cross-functional engineering teams to optimize system thermal solutions.\n\nDrive fan tuning, airflow optimization, and overall system thermal performance.\n\nCorrelate laboratory measurements with simulation and CFD results to improve prediction accuracy and design decisions.\n\nSupport platform bring-up, qualification, and customer issue resolution.\n\nProvide technical leadership and manage ODM thermal execution, including requirements alignment, deliverable planning, design and validation reviews, issue closure, and schedule tracking.\n\nEnsure ODM engineering deliverables meet defined technical requirements, quality expectations, validation criteria, and program milestones.\n\nDrive ODM accountability through clear technical requirements, milestone tracking, review criteria, risk identification, and timely closure of technical gaps and issues.\n\nReview and provide technical direction on ODM thermal designs, simulation results, validation plans, test reports, and corrective actions.\n\nMentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership within the team.\n\nDrive continuous improvement in thermal design, validation methodologies, technical processes, and engineering execution.\n\nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:\n8+ years of relevant thermal engineering experience.\n\nStrong experience in system-level thermal design and validation for CPU/GPU platforms.\n\nExperience with server, datacenter, AI, or high-performance computing systems.\n\nProven ability to lead complex technical activities and drive cross-functional engineering collaboration.\n\nExperience leading thermal engineering activities with ODM/OEM partners for server or datacenter platform development.\n\nDemonstrated ability to manage ODM technical deliverables, including requirements definition, design reviews, validation execution, issue closure, and schedule alignment.\n\nAbility to provide technical direction to external engineering partners while maintaining clear ownership, quality standards, deliverable expectations, and accountability.\n\nStrong problem-solving, root-cause analysis, and debugging skills.\n\nSystem thermal design and optimization.\n\nThermal chamber testing.\n\nThermal instrumentation and thermocouple setup.\n\nThermal characterization and workload validation.\n\nThermal margin analysis.\n\nHotspot identification and airflow validation.\n\nFan tuning and system thermal optimization.\n\nCPU/GPU thermal validation.\n\nThermal telemetry and data analysis.\n\nValidation methodology development.\n\nSystem bring-up and issue debugging.\n\nExperience with thermal simulation and CFD correlation.\n\nAirflow and thermal modeling experience.\n\nExperience with FloTHERM.\n\nExperience with ANSYS Icepak.\n\nExperience with AMD EPYC platforms.\n\nExperience with GPU server or AI systems.\n\nExperience with NVIDIA HGX or multi-GPU platforms.\n\nExperience with AI server thermal validation.\n\nLiquid cooling design and/or validation experience is preferred.\n\nValidation automation or scripting experience is preferred.\n\nACADEMIC CREDENTIALS\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or a related engineering field.\n\nLOCATION:\nPenang, Malaysia\nBenefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.\nAMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from 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