Manager, Research & Development
Core
Leading R&D efforts to develop new thermal management solutions and liquid cooling technologies for AI infrastructure, semiconductor equipment, and mission-critical systems.
Role type
Manager, Research & Development (Thermal Solutions)
Builds
High-performance thermal components and cooling loop solutions for data centers, HPC, and defense systems
Domain
Thermal management, liquid cooling, AI infrastructure, semiconductor equipment
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Thermal management, liquid cooling, techno-economic analysis, experimental design, simulation, team leadership, project management, technology transfer, first-principles analysis
Preferred skills
Strategic alignment, customer-facing technical roles, manufacturing experience, design for manufacturability (DFM), thermal simulation software (CFD), analytical modeling
Technologies
CFD, thermal simulation software
Responsibilities
Define and report on research projects aligned with strategic priorities; develop new thermal-fluid technologies; hire, lead, and mentor an R&D team; oversee the advanced technology development life cycle from scoping to technology transfer
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership