Mechanical & Thermal Staff Engineer
Core
Lead the design and validation of cooling solutions for AI accelerator cards and platforms, ensuring mechanical fit and thermal performance from concept to production.
Role type
Staff Mechanical & Thermal Engineer
Builds
PCIe accelerator cards, M.2 form-factor modules, and OEM single board computers for edge devices to HPC platforms
Domain
AI hardware, high-performance computing, thermal management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
board/system-level mechanical and thermal design, CFD/FEM simulation (FloEFD, Icepak), 3D CAD (NX, SolidWorks), Python for automation, supplier management, DOE methodology, simulation-to-test correlation
Preferred skills
AI/ML accelerator hardware experience, two-phase or immersion cooling, LabVIEW, PyVISA
Technologies
FloEFD, Icepak, NX, SolidWorks, Python, Linux, Jira, Confluence
Responsibilities
Architect cooling solutions (passive heat sinks, heat pipes, vapor chambers, cold plates); drive make-or-buy decisions; run full CFD cycles; execute thermal lab work and validation plans; manage cooling suppliers across lifecycle; produce characterization reports
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight