Data Center Facility Thermal Design Engineer

Amd

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Work type
On-site
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$200,000–$300,000 / yr
Posted
21 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 5, 2027

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About Amd

AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) is a semiconductor company that develops high-performance processors, graphics cards, and adaptive computing solutions for gaming, data centers, and embedded markets. Industry: Semiconductors

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TL;DR · Data Center Facility Thermal Design Engineer

The Data Center Facility Thermal Design Engineer leads the end-to-end design, construction consultation, and operational readiness of customer data center environments. This role involves architecting and optimizing cooling systems, including CRAC/CRAH units, chillers, cooling towers, and liquid cooling, while managing airflow and thermal redundancy strategies. The engineer supports construction projects through design reviews, vendor selection, and commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems. Key responsibilities include writing guidelines for rack installation, power provisioning, and structured cabling, as well as maintaining MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs. The position requires expertise in high-density compute and AI cluster deployments, ensuring compliance with ASHRAE and Uptime Institute standards. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering to solve complex infrastructure challenges for mission-critical environments.

What you'll do

  • Architect and optimize data center cooling systems including chillers, cooling towers, and liquid cooling.
  • Lead end-to-end design, construction consultation, and operational readiness for customer data center environments.
  • Manage coordination between electrical, mechanical, and other contractors to ensure regulatory and safety compliance.
  • Write guidelines and specifications for rack installation, power provisioning, and structured cabling.
  • Maintain critical documentation including MOPs, SOPs, EOPs, and detailed facility drawings.
  • Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions for incidents during cluster deployments.
  • Review and validate engineering drawings and specifications against ASHRAE and Uptime Institute codes.
  • Establish facility design standards and best practices for AI cluster builds and high-density compute.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering field.
  • Master’s degree or higher in a relevant discipline (preferred).
  • Expertise in electrical and mechanical systems, redundancy planning, commissioning, and physical network integration.
  • Experience architecting and optimizing data center cooling systems, including chillers, cooling towers, and liquid cooling.
  • Experience supporting data center construction projects, including design review, vendor selection, and equipment installation.
  • Ability to write functional specifications, design-verification plans, and functional test procedures.
  • Ability to maintain documentation including MOPs, SOPs, EOPs, and facility drawings.
  • Ability to review and validate engineering drawings and commissioning documentation for compliance with ASHRAE and Uptime Institute codes (preferred).

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