Junior Thermal Research Engineer by Eaton

About the role

The Junior Thermal Research Engineer supports the design, modeling, and experimental validation of advanced thermal management systems for next-generation electronics cooling applications in data center, semiconductor test, and aerospace and defense applications.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of thermal management systems, including liquid cooling, two-phase cooling, and heat exchanger based architectures
• Cooling system design including cold plates, cooling distribution units (CDUs), and passive two-phase solutions (heat pipes and vapor chambers)
• Develop and apply thermal-fluid modeling tools (steady-state and transient) for system-level performance prediction, including pressure drop, heat transfer, and coolant distribution
• Implement and use machine learning, AI, and data-driven methods
• Support data center cooling system modeling, including rack-level and component-level thermal architecture analysis
• Conduct design of experiments (DOE) and support experimental testing, including instrumentation, data acquisition, and validation of models
• Create and maintain CAD models and engineering documentation (e.g., SolidWorks designs, P&IDs, drawings, and test plans)
• Aid in development of computational tools and simulation frameworks (Python, MATLAB) to support engineering decision-making and research activities
• Assist in development of prototype development and testbed construction, including integration of thermal systems and measurement capabilities
• Collaborate with senior engineers and researchers to evaluate new cooling technologies, improve system efficiency and performance, identify key design tradeoffs, and contribute to technical documentation, reports, and presentations of results

Qualifications

• Basic qualifications: Support the design and development of thermal management systems, including liquid cooling, two-phase cooling, and heat exchanger based architectures
• Cooling system design including cold plates, cooling distribution units (CDUs), and passive two-phase solutions (heat pipes and vapor chambers)
• Develop and apply thermal-fluid modeling tools (steady-state and transient) for system-level performance prediction, including pressure drop, heat transfer, and coolant distribution
• Implement and use machine learning, AI and data-driven methods
• Support data center cooling system modeling, including rack-level and component-level thermal architecture analysis
• Conduct design of experiments (DOE) and support experimental testing, including instrumentation, data acquisition, and validation of models
• Create and maintain CAD models and engineering documentation (e.g., SolidWorks designs, P&IDs, drawings, and test plans)
• Aid in development of computational tools and simulation frameworks (Python, MATLAB) to support engineering decision-making and research activities
• Assist in development of prototype development and testbed construction, including integration of thermal systems and measurement capabilities
• Collaborate with senior engineers and researchers to evaluate new cooling technologies, improve system efficiency and performance, identify key design tradeoffs, and contribute to technical documentation, reports, and presentations of results