Role Overview
The Thermal Systems Engineer will lead complex thermal and mechanical engineering efforts involving concept development, thermal modeling, prototype builds, and system-level testing. The position also includes hands-on support for field issues, installations, and customer-facing technical guidance.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop thermal components and interfaces for active and passive thermal control systems
Conduct thermal analyses to evaluate component and module performance
Integrate thermal solutions into electrical, mechanical, and motion-control product designs
Perform thermal testing and validation to ensure performance compliance
Optimize thermal designs for reliability, efficiency, manufacturability, and cost
Document engineering designs, analysis reports, prototype builds, and test results
Stay current with emerging thermal materials, methods, and cooling technologies
Ensure all thermal designs meet industry and regulatory standards
Work cross-functionally with hardware, software, procurement, manufacturing, QA, and support teams
Provide hands-on assistance during installation, commissioning, and field troubleshooting
Evaluate prototypes and sub-assemblies, including deep thermal performance assessments
Identify risks, propose improvements, and drive continuous optimization
Serve as a technical point of contact for customers on assigned thermal issues
Support additional engineering tasks as required
Requirements & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Physics, or related field (Master’s preferred)
5+ years of experience in a high-technology engineering environment
Prior experience in thermal design, thermal testing, or product support engineering
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Thermal Experience Requirements
Demonstrated experience in air-cooled thermal design
Hands-on experience with passive thermal cooling techniques
Limited exposure to liquid cooling systems
Little to no experience with refrigerant-based cooling
Limited experience with active thermal control systems
(These specific experience markers help define the desired baseline skill set for this role.)
Additional Technical Skills
Expertise in liquid and refrigerant-based thermal systems is a major plus
Experience with chillers, condensing units, and heat exchangers preferred
Understanding of electronic packaging and integrating thermal solutions into automated or electronic systems
Familiarity with heaters, Peltiers, heatsinks, sockets, cryogenics, airflow uniformity, and condensation abatement technologies
Experience collaborating on complex systems involving motion control hardware, electronics, and software
3D CAD proficiency (SolidWorks preferred)
Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally
Onsite role
Preferred (Not Required)
Experience with thermal modeling tools such as SolidWorks Flow or Ansys Icepak
Background in design or deployment of semiconductor capital test equipment