Lead Thermal Mechanical Engineer
About the role
We are a fast-moving startup building the foundation for next-generation AI compute. We are seeking a hands-on technical leader to develop the next-generation thermal management solutions for advanced power delivery chiplet technologies targeting AI/data center platforms.
Responsibilities
- Drive thermal-mechanical co-design across chiplet, package substrate, cold plate, heatsink, and system-level integration.
- Collaborate with package design teams to optimize stack-up, warpage, stiffness, CTE management, and assembly robustness.
- Evaluate emerging cooling technologies including direct-to-chip liquid cooling, embedded cooling, vapor chamber integration, and advanced TIM solutions.
- Perform detailed thermal and thermo-mechanical simulations using industry-standard tools.
- Define integration strategies enabling customer adoption of novel thermal solutions into final package assembly flows.
- Collaborate with OSATs, substrate suppliers, thermal solution vendors, and manufacturing partners to enable scalable deployment.
Requirements
- MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in semiconductor thermal engineering, advanced packaging, or high-performance computing systems.
- Experience with thermal and thermo-mechanical simulation tools such as ANSYS, Icepak, COMSOL, Abaqus, or equivalent.
- Experience developing thermal solutions for high-power semiconductor devices or advanced packaging applications.
- Strong understanding of reliability physics including warpage, CTE mismatch, TIM performance, and thermal cycling.
- Knowledge of package assembly processes, substrate manufacturing, and OSAT workflows.
Qualifications
Powerlattice is a well-funded semiconductor start-up company backed by well-known large Silicon Valley VCs. The company is working on the industry’s groundbreaking chiplet solution for a fundamental shift in how high-performance chips get powered, paving the way for the next generation of AI and advanced computing.
Skills
- Thermal engineering expertise
- Advanced packaging knowledge
- Simulation tool proficiency (ANSYS, Icepak, COMSOL, Abaqus)
- High-power semiconductor device experience
- Reliability physics understanding
- Package assembly and substrate manufacturing knowledge
Benefits
Anticipated annual base salary: $175,000 - $225,000
Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and 401(k).
Pay
Anticipated annual base salary: $175,000 - $225,000
Schedule
Hybrid: 3 days a week onsite