Hardware Engineer, Thermal Validation - Networking
Core
Assembling test setups for switches, adapters, and optical transceivers to validate thermal performance under real-world conditions.
Role type
Hardware Engineer (Thermal Validation)
Builds
Automated test setups and data pipelines for thermal validation of networking hardware.
Domain
Networking hardware, thermal engineering, data acquisition
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lab equipment operation (power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal analyzers), Python scripting for automation, schematic reading, thermal instrumentation (thermocouples, RTDs, FLIR cameras, DAQ systems), data pipeline construction, debugging
Preferred skills
Thermal/environmental testing (chambers, burn-in, airflow), electro-optical device knowledge, AI/data science application to test data, CFD/thermal simulation tools (ANSYS Icepak, FloTHERM), project coordination
Technologies
Python, FLIR cameras, DAQ systems, ANSYS Icepak, FloTHERM
Responsibilities
Design and maintain test setups for maximum power envelope testing; develop Python automation scripts for instrument control; build data pipelines for result aggregation and visualization; execute thermal validation test plans for air and liquid cooling; identify thermal risks and collaborate on cooling solutions; own day-to-day lab operations and equipment calibration; partner with PMs to track deliverables and present findings
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC