Thermal Engineer
Core
Design, analyze, and validate thermal solutions for AI-native silicon and data center hardware to ensure reliability and efficiency.
Role type
Senior Thermal Engineer (IT Hardware & AI Systems)
Builds
Production-grade silicon for supercomputing infrastructure and custom design tools for AI hardware.
Domain
AI Hardware / Data Center Infrastructure / Thermal Management
Required skills
Thermal modeling and simulation, Heat transfer principles, Fluid mechanics, CAD tools, Thermal testing equipment operation, Root cause analysis, First-principles calculations
Preferred skills
Data center hardware experience, High-performance computing systems, Advanced cooling technologies, Thermal control algorithms, Reliability testing and failure analysis
Technologies
Thermal simulation software, CAD tools, Thermocouples, Infrared cameras, Wind tunnels, P-Q characterization setups
Responsibilities
Design and optimize thermal solutions for chips, power modules, and system-level cooling; Evaluate thermal performance at chip, package, and board levels; Perform thermal modeling to predict temperature profiles; Collaborate on integrating thermal management strategies into hardware design; Support lab testing, data acquisition, and troubleshooting; Design and select thermal components like cold plates and heat sinks; Work with firmware engineers on thermal control algorithms; Conduct feasibility studies and trade-off analyses; Partner with suppliers for custom thermal component development.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC