Thermal Engineer - Server & Liquid Cooling Systems

Key Responsibilities

• Lead thermal management design for server and rack systems, including chip, board, system, and rack-level thermal solutions.
• Conduct thermal simulation and optimization using advanced tools such as FloTherm, Icepak, and Ansys CFD.
• Plan and execute thermal tests, including operating environmental chambers to validate design performance and reliability.
• Analyze and optimize airflow management systems and design efficient cooling solutions, such as liquid cooling or hybrid cooling technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (mechanical design, electrical design, and manufacturing) and customers to ensure designs meet thermal performance, production requirements, and client-specific needs.
• Actively participate in customer technical review meetings, provide design recommendations, and resolve technical issues promptly.
• Build strong client relationships by working closely with customers to refine technical solutions and ensure alignment with their expectations.
• Review and evaluate new technologies and materials to ensure thermal design meets industry trends and future needs.
• Prepare detailed test reports and technical documentation to support internal and customer design reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering. A Ph.D. is a plus.
• 5+ years of thermal design experience specifically in server or data center products.
• Hands-on experience in liquid cooling design (cold plate, pump loop, coolant selection, leak risk mitigation).
• Deep understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics, with practical application in design and testing.
• Expertise in thermal simulation tools (e.g., FloTherm, Icepak, Ansys CFD) and 3D/2D CAD tools (e.g., PTC Creo, SolidWorks, UG NX).
• Hands-on experience with server thermal testing equipment, including environmental chambers and airflow measurement devices.
• Ability to develop and optimize liquid cooling solutions and a strong understanding of hybrid cooling technologies.
• Familiarity with fan module design and airflow control techniques.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to perform trade-off analysis and evaluate multiple design options efficiently.
• Strong cross-functional and customer communication skills, with fluency in English required; Mandarin proficiency preferred.
• Familiarity with Product Data Management (PDM) systems such as Windchill and experience with Agile Development processes.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in liquid cooling design (cold plate, pump loop, coolant selection, leak risk mitigation).
• Deep understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics, with practical application in design and testing.
• Expertise in thermal simulation tools (e.g., FloTherm, Icepak, Ansys CFD) and 3D/2D CAD tools (e.g., PTC Creo, SolidWorks, UG NX).
• Hands-on experience with server thermal testing equipment, including environmental chambers and airflow measurement devices.
• Ability to develop and optimize liquid cooling solutions and a strong understanding of hybrid cooling technologies.
• Familiarity with fan module design and airflow control techniques.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to perform trade-off analysis and evaluate multiple design options efficiently.
• Strong cross-functional and customer communication skills, with fluency in English required; Mandarin proficiency preferred.
• Familiarity with Product Data Management (PDM) systems such as Windchill and experience with Agile Development processes.