CareerPlan

Sr Staff or Principal Thermal Engineer, Server Packaging (San Diego)

San Diego, California, United States of AmericaFull-time$192k–$288k2026-09-17 → 2026-11-10

Core

Develop thermal solutions for high-performance server products at package and system levels, resolving complex thermal management challenges.

Role type

Sr Staff/Principal Thermal Engineer (Server Packaging)

Builds

High performance, energy efficient server solutions for data center applications

Domain

Data Center / Electronics Cooling

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Thermal architecture design, CFD simulation, Python/C/C++/MATLAB scripting, Thermal testing & characterization, Heat transfer components (TIM, spreaders, heat sinks, vapor chambers, heat pipes, fans), 2.5/3D packaging knowledge

Preferred skills

AI/ML concepts and methodologies, 3D geometry CAD tools (Solidworks, Creo)

Technologies

ANSYS-Icepak, Celsius EC, Python, C/C++, MATLAB, Solidworks, Creo

Responsibilities

Lead thermal architecture solutions through simulation and test; Perform thermal simulations from silicon die to ambient; Drive direction and strategy discussions and conduct thermal design reviews; Develop custom SW solutions to automate thermal modeling and test; Conduct thermal tests to validate/characterize models; Analyze and document simulation and test results.

Seniority

Sr Staff/Principal, hands-on IC