Principal Mechanical Engineer
San Jose, CA$232kFull-timePosted 1w ago
About the role
Lead the development of advanced package-board-system mechanical solutions for AMD’s high-performance computing, AI, and semiconductor products. Focus on mechanical architecture, design, simulation, qualification, and production ramp across package, server, and rack systems with cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Perform and lead thermal-mechanical architecture and solution strategy for advanced semiconductor packaging solutions from SoC to system.
- Perform and drive thermal-mechanical design, thermo-mechanical analysis, and integrated solution development from concept through production.
- Perform and guide stress, warpage, reliability, and package-board interaction modeling using FEA tools.
- Partner with silicon, packaging, thermal, reliability, manufacturing, and supplier teams to optimize product performance and manufacturability.
- Drive Design for Manufacturability, Design for Assembly, tolerance analysis, FMEA, DVP&R, ECO governance, BOM cost review, and supplier management.
- Conduct and lead qualification, failure analysis, and root-cause investigations across NPI and production.
- Establish and control package mechanical specifications, design guidelines, product CAD models, simulation reports, assembly instructions, qualification documentation, and technical reports.
Qualifications
- MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, or a related technical field. Bachelor’s and equivalent industry experience may be considered.
Skills
Required:Creo, SolidWorksANYSYS Mechanicalassembly tolerance analysismechanical design (package, PCB, system-level)cooling solutions (heatsinks, vapor chambers, heat pipes, liquid cooling plates)manufacturing processes (machining, brazing, soldering, skiving, extrusion, vapor chamber fabrication, cold plate manufacturing)thermo-mechanical reliability, stress analysis, warpage
Nice to have:OSATs, foundries, substrate suppliers
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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