Senior Thermal Analysis Engineer
Core
Develop thermal analysis and cooling solutions for high-power electronic systems (inverters, batteries, EV chargers) to ensure performance and reliability in renewable energy products.
Role type
Senior IC thermal analysis engineer (power electronics)
Builds
SolarEdge smart energy products (solar inverters, battery storage, EV charging, AI-based energy management)
Domain
Renewable energy / Power electronics / Thermal management
Required skills
thermal simulations, flow simulations, analytical modeling, component selection (fans/heat sinks/TIMs), validation experiment design, cost optimization
Preferred skills
thermal management of power electronics, electronic packaging design, mechanical design for manufacturing (plastic injection, die casting, metal forming), PCB design
Technologies
CFD tools, thermal simulation software, CAD tools
Responsibilities
Analyze thermal performance of electronic boxes with high power dissipation components; Design air/water cooling solutions including air filtration, heat radiation, and solar loading; Analyze systems from component to cabinet level; Select off-the-shelf components; Design and conduct validation experiments; Optimize existing designs for cost reduction
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC