Thermal Mechanical Engineer - TX, Austin-MET, United States
Originally posted 14 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves supporting the development, characterization, and validation of server and computing platforms by performing hands-on thermal testing, CFD analysis, and system-level debug.
What you'll do
- Perform system-level thermal characterization, validation, and debug of server and computing platforms.
- Set up and utilize thermal/mechanical lab equipment and instrumentation, including thermocouples, anemometers, power measurement systems, environmental chambers, and Instron equipment.
- Conduct CFD modeling and thermal analysis to support system design and optimization.
- Debug thermal and mechanical issues during platform bring-up, validation, and production.
- Work with platform hardware including motherboards, PCIe cards, power supplies, cabling, chassis, and cooling components.
- Support mechanical design, prototyping, and test fixture development using 3D CAD tools.
- Analyze test data, document findings, and recommend solutions to improve thermal performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve technical issues and support platform development.
What you'll need
- Experience in thermal characterization, CFD modeling, lab testing, and hardware debug.
- Strong knowledge of thermal engineering, heat transfer, airflow, and cooling solutions.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
Nice to have
- Experience with CFD tools such as IcePak, Flotherm, or OpenFOAM.
- Hands-on experience with thermal/mechanical lab instrumentation and test equipment.
- Experience with board- and platform-level hardware debug.
- Familiarity with computer system architecture and hardware.
- Experience with SolidWorks; Fusion 360 is a plus.
- Experience with mechanical fabrication and prototype development is a plus.
- Familiarity with Linux and Windows environments.
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 49-day median for Hardware Systems Engineering roles.
Hardware Systems Engineering · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
950
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Median days open
49 d
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Median salary
$156k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | AMD | All employers we track in this specialty (950 roles · 102 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 45 | 950 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 409 | 6164 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 43 d | 49 d (−6 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $156k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Intel Corporation · 72 open roles · median 32 d
- KLA Corporation · 64 open roles · median 42 d
- Teradyne · 52 open roles · median 26 d
- NVIDIA · 50 open roles · median 67 d
- Applied Materials · 49 open roles · median 62 d
- AMD (this employer) · 45 open roles · median 47 d
How we counted: 950 open Hardware Systems Engineering (AI ML Hardware) roles from 102 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 14 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.