Mechanical Engineering Technical Leader || Thermal Engineering || Electronics Cooling, Liquid cooling, Coldplates || Thermal validations || Exp 11+ years
Core
Lead mechanical and thermal engineering projects for complex electro-mechanical networking products, focusing on thermal validation, cooling solutions, and design verification.
Role type
Senior Mechanical & Thermal Engineering Technical Leader
Builds
Central office networking products (1RU to 40RU), outdoor mobility equipment, and high-performance thermal solutions.
Domain
Networking hardware, thermal management, electro-mechanical design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Thermal design and validation, electro-mechanical design, manufacturing process knowledge (plastic, diecast, sheet metal), FMEA, stack-up tolerance analysis, thermal simulation (FEA), BOM compilation, project management, material selection, thermal optimization, liquid cooling design, heatsink technology (heat pipes, vapor chambers), ASIC-level thermal modeling, test plan development, thermal testing execution.
Preferred skills
Python scripting for data management, automation tool generation, AI tools usage, advanced thermal testing tools (DAQ, environmental chambers), power supply and electronic load handling, IR camera and air velocity sensor usage.
Technologies
Flotherm, Flotherm XT, Ansys Icepak, Ansys CFX, Python, DAQ systems, Environmental chambers, IR cameras, Thermocouples, Heat pipes, Chill/Cold plates, 2D/3D vapor chambers.
Responsibilities
Lead small-scale mechanical engineering projects with manageable risks; collaborate with stakeholders to support assembly and manufacturing; perform stack-up tolerance analyses for six sigma quality; assist with test plans, failure analysis, and reliability testing; verify design quality and resolve issues; perform moderately complex simulations under supervision; review and compile BOMs; contribute to design improvements and cost savings; monitor project scope, schedule, and budgets; conduct design feasibility testing and prototyping; optimize thermal solutions with thermal engineers; perform simple mechanical simulations (FEA) to support design features.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with project leadership