Lead Thermal Engineer
Core
Lead thermal design and simulation for high-speed networking components, specifically Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) and ASIC-optics integration in high power density environments.
Role type
Senior IC Lead Thermal Engineer (Data Center/Networking)
Builds
Rack-level liquid cooling architectures, CDUs, heat exchangers, and thermal validation strategies for high-power networking systems.
Domain
Data Center Infrastructure / High-Performance Networking
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Thermal design and simulation, CFD analysis (FloTherm, Macroflow), 3D CAD (Creo, SolidWorks), liquid cooling system design, root cause analysis, cross-functional technical leadership
Preferred skills
Experience with advanced packaging technologies, knowledge of Silicon Photonics, ability to define validation strategies
Technologies
FloTherm, Macroflow, Creo, SolidWorks, CDU, Rack Manifold
Responsibilities
Execute thermal design and simulation for CPO and ASIC-optics integration; lead end-to-end development of direct liquid cooling solutions; perform rack and system-level thermal/fluid analysis; design thermal components using 3D CAD; execute thermal, liquid, and acoustic validation testing; lead root cause analysis for flow or thermal issues; define and support thermal architecture for high-speed networking systems; own rack-level liquid cooling architecture including flow balancing and redundancy; lead thermal development activities and provide design guidance to less-experienced staff.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership