Mechanical Design Engineer - Multiple Teams

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At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.Together, we advance your career. 

THE ROLE

Our Mechanical Design Engineer, AI Computing (Servers, Rack-Level Systems) opportunity is a new addition, created due to our growth. Join a dynamic and inventive mechanical engineering team where you’ll be directly involved in designing and analyzing advanced hardware platforms at server and rack-level for AI computing, including data center and enterprise client systems. Your contributions will center on developing mechanical components and assemblies, conducting FEA and structural analysis, and supporting validation efforts to ensure outstanding product reliability and performance.

To achieve so, you’ll interact regularly with other teams focused on silicon design, board engineering, validation, manufacturing, as well as leaders within AMD, our customers, and partners. The position offers a rewarding mix of technical depth and creative problem-solving, with plenty of opportunity to see your ideas move from concept to real-world impact.

As Mechanical Design Engineer, AI Computing (Servers, Rack-Level Systems), you will be working onsite with our team based in Secaucus, NJ.

THE PERSON

This role is perfect for an engineer enthusiastic about tackling complex AI computing server and rack-level challenges, such as optimizing force-saving features, ensuring high-speed connector engagement, advancing liquid cooling and connection technologies, creating floating mechanisms, and refining structures to meet rigorous transportation shock and vibration tests. You'll enjoy a balance in your workdays: splitting your time between hands-on lab work, running validation tests, and diving into CAD design and optimization.

You have a strong foundation in mechanical engineering principles and hands-on experience with 3D CAD tools. You bring working knowledge of structural analysis using industry-standard FEA tools and are motivated to apply these skills to real-world product development challenges.

You possess a demonstrated ability to solve complex design challenges through sound engineering judgment, analytical thinking, and first-principles problem solving. With a keen eye for detail, you quickly assess complex issues, pinpoint their root causes, and apply targeted design optimizations to boost performance across the board.

Your experience developing mechanical architectures for servers, rack-level systems, datacenter infrastructure and other large-scale electromechanical products, including liquid cooling systems, fluid connections, serviceability-driven mechanisms, and highly integrated hardware platforms brings you a strong advantage in successfully tackling AI computing innovation challenges.

You are a collaborative team player with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to interpret results and translate them into practical design improvements in a fast-paced engineering environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

You play a pivotal role in launching innovative designs from the ground up, working hand in hand with OEM and ODM partners to turn initial concepts into detailed blueprints and rapidly produce mockups for early-stage testing.

Success in this position is defined by the ability to foresee potential product hurdles, implement cost-effective design strategies, and meticulously plan testing to identify and resolve any concerns.

• Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies using 3D CAD tools (Creo preferred, SolidWorks acceptable)
• Create and maintain detailed 2D drawings, GD&T, and engineering documentation in accordance with AMD and industry standards
• Perform structural and vibration analyses using FEA tools such as Abaqus and/or ANSYS to assess mechanical integrity and product reliability
• Support design trade studies, tolerance analysis, and material selection to meet product requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including electrical, thermal, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers throughout the product development lifecycle
• Participate in design reviews, provide technical input, and implement feedback
• Support prototype builds, system bring-up, debugging, and failure analysis
• Develop testing strategies for every crucial phase of the process, and actively participate in both troubleshooting and refining design optimizations while diligently meeting all project deadlines
• Assist with transition from development to manufacturing, including vendor engagement and design for manufacturability (DFM)

 PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Senior-level experience designing server, rack-level, data center compute, networking, storage, or other large-scale compute hardware systems strongly preferred
• Experience with direct liquid cooling (DLC), cold plate design, fluid routing, quick disconnects, manifolds, or related data center compute systems liquid cooling technologies is highly desirable
• Senior level experience with electronics packaging, compute hardware, or data center systems
• Familiarity with sheet metal, cast, machined, and plastic component design
• Familiarity with EE component layout, exposure to DXF file generation and ECAD (Allegro)
• Exposure to thermal-mechanical coupling, vibration/shock, or reliability analysis, as well as FloTherm
• Experience supporting products through prototype and manufacturing release phases
• Knowledge of mechanical design and validation industry standards

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• BS in Mechanical Engineering is strongly preferred, and advanced Engineering degrees (MS or PhD) are highly desirable
• Speculation in related field is advantageous

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.