Sr. Thermal Engineer, Liquid Cooling Systems

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San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 200,000 - 250,000 annuallyFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaboration","Communication","Problem-solving"]

Lead the design and optimization of advanced liquid cooling systems for high-performance data center products. Develop water cooling solutions (manifolds, CDUs, heat exchangers), run thermal simulations, select TIMs, and oversee testing. Collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams to ensure reliable, efficient cooling and maintain documentation throughout the design process.

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Sr. Thermal Engineer, Liquid Cooling Systems

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Job Summary

Lead the design and optimization of advanced liquid cooling systems for high-performance data center products. Develop water cooling solutions (manifolds, CDUs, heat exchangers), run thermal simulations, select TIMs, and oversee testing. Collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams to ensure reliable, efficient cooling and maintain documentation throughout the design process.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the design and optimization of thermal management systems for high-performance data center products, focusing on water cooling solutions and advanced cooling concepts.
  • •Develop and implement water cooling solutions, including internal manifolds, quick disconnects, CDUs (Coolant Distribution Units), and heat exchangers. Ensure effective cooling and thermal management for high-power processors and other critical components.
  • •Design and manage direct-to-processor water cooling systems to efficiently dissipate heat and maintain optimal operating temperatures.
  • •Conduct detailed thermal simulations to predict and analyze thermal performance. Use simulation results to guide the design and optimization of cooling systems.
  • •Evaluate and select thermal interface materials (TIMs) for various heat sinks and cooling solutions. Optimize TIM performance to enhance thermal conductivity and heat dissipation.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 200,000 - 250,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionHousing SubsidyRelocationMeal Allowance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Thermal Engineering (or related field).
  • •Minimum of 10 years of experience in thermal engineering with emphasis on water cooling and advanced thermal management solutions.
  • •Extensive experience with water cooling systems including internal manifolds, quick disconnects, CDUs, and heat exchangers.
  • •Expertise in direct-to-processor cooling solutions and thermal management for high-power components.
  • •Proficiency in thermal simulation tools and techniques to predict and analyze performance.
Experience:10+ yearsHigh-performance computingData centerThermal engineering
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CollaborationCommunicationProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Water coolingThermal simulationsTIMsCDUsManifoldsHeat exchangersPhase change cooling

Company Brief

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Designs transformer‑specialized AI inference ASICs (product: Sohu) to accelerate large‑language‑model workloads, working with TSMC for fabrication and targeting energy‑efficient inference performance.
Industry: Hardware Devices
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Early Stage Startup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series A
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 2022
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