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Datacenter Engineer

AMD· Engineering
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San Jose, CA$140.8k - $211.2kFull-timePosted 5d ago

About the role

Data Center Technical Due Diligence & Assurance Engineer to assess and validate high-density data center infrastructure across the infrastructure lifecycle from due diligence to Ready for Service (RFS).

Responsibilities

  • Perform desktop and onsite technical due diligence of proposed data center facilities.
  • Review engineering drawings, specifications, equipment data, studies, test reports, and supporting technical documentation.
  • Evaluate utility power, substations, MV/LV electrical distribution, transformers, switchgear, UPS systems, generators, power distribution, and applicable behind-the-meter energy solutions.
  • Assess cooling architecture, including chillers, pumps, cooling loops, direct liquid cooling, CDUs, manifolds, and heat-rejection systems.
  • Evaluate infrastructure resiliency, redundancy, controls, connectivity, capacity, and operational readiness.
  • Identify technical risks, design gaps, dependencies, and corrective actions.
  • Validate active data center programs against agreed engineering and readiness requirements.
  • Investigate infrastructure issues, analyze root causes, and develop or evaluate technical resolutions.
  • Assess technical changes for potential effects on design, reliability, capacity, cost, schedule, and operational requirements.
  • Review commissioning and integrated systems testing, including applicable L3, L4, L5, and RFS activities.
  • Conduct onsite validation of power, cooling, controls, connectivity, and related critical infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with internal engineering teams, data center providers, cloud service providers, equipment suppliers, and external engineering specialists.
  • Document findings, risks, evidence, and recommendations clearly for technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Systems Engineering, another relevant technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, technical training, certifications, and relevant professional experience.

Skills

Required:Technical due diligenceEngineering documentation reviewPower and electrical systemsCooling and mechanical systemsReliability and risk assessmentStakeholder communication
Nice to have:Root cause analysis

Benefits

  • Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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