2027 Undergrad Thermal Engineering Intern/Co-Op
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•Santa Clara, CA
•Hybrid
About The Position
As an AMD intern or co-op, you’ll be placed at the epicenter of the AI ecosystem, working alongside experts and industry pioneers. You’ll do important work, learn new skills, expand your network, and gain real-world experience on projects that impact millions of end-users worldwide. Whether you’re an undergrad or a PhD student, your contributions matter—and your experience here will be a launchpad for what comes next.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a U.S.-based university pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Thermal Sciences, or a related engineering discipline.
- Knowledge or experience with heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, thermal-fluid systems, or engineering analysis.
- Knowledge or experience with thermal management solutions, liquid cooling technologies, electronics cooling concepts, cold plates, heat exchangers, thermal interface materials, airflow management, or coolant flow systems.
- Knowledge or experience with laboratory testing, instrumentation, sensors, thermal characterization, data acquisition systems, or experimental validation methodologies.
- Knowledge or experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks or Creo.
- Knowledge or experience with CFD software, thermal simulation tools, or engineering analysis software including ANSYS Icepak, Fluent, FloTHERM, COMSOL, OpenFOAM, or similar tools.
- Analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical documentation skills.
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to AI infrastructure, high-performance computing systems, server technologies, data center platforms, or energy-efficient cooling technologies is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Involve you in the thermal and hydraulic characterization of cooling solutions, including cold plates, manifolds, heat exchangers, coolant loops, and rack-level cooling systems.
- Provide opportunities to evaluate air-cooled and liquid-cooled platforms through thermal, airflow, coolant-flow, and pressure-drop analysis activities.
- Support laboratory testing, instrumentation setup, sensor deployment, data acquisition, and thermal validation activities.
- Develop scripts and tools that automate test execution, data processing, engineering analysis, and reporting activities.
- Assign projects involving thermal modeling, simulation, and comparison of measured data against design expectations to help identify trends and support performance improvements.
- Involve you in investigating thermal, flow, and power-related issues and working with engineering teams to identify effective solutions.
- Encourage you to document technical findings and communicate results through engineering reports, presentations, and technical documentation.
Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
