Staff Thermal Engineer
Core
Own the architecture, design, and evolution of thermals for high-density, GPU-accelerated data centers, ensuring reliability and efficiency for next-generation AI/ML hardware platforms.
Role type
Staff Thermal Engineer (Hyperscale Data Center)
Builds
High-density, liquid-cooled GPU servers and rack-level thermal infrastructure for AI data centers
Domain
Semiconductor hardware / Hyperscale data center infrastructure / Liquid cooling
Required skills
Thermal management, liquid cooling systems, thermal simulations, heat exchanger design, thermal interface materials, rack-level thermal architecture, system-level debugging, cross-functional design leadership
Preferred skills
Hyperscale data center thermal design, cold plate and wetted material compatibility, CDU integration, cross-functional team leadership, complex thermal system design
Technologies
CDUs, cold plates, wetted materials, thermal simulation tools
Responsibilities
Design and validate rack-level and server-level thermal solutions; Partner with data center teams to define end-to-end thermal architecture; Review and evaluate JDM/ODM thermal designs and run simulations; Debug complex thermal and system-level issues; Collaborate with vendors to manage heterogeneous deployments; Mentor junior engineers
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic guidance and mentorship