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Thermal Design Engineer

Ottawa, CAFull-time$89k2026-10-16 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design and develop thermal architectures for next-generation optical switching and transport products, ensuring electro-optical systems meet thermal performance and reliability requirements.

Role type

Senior IC thermal design engineer (optical networking)

Builds

Optical switching and transport products

Domain

Telecommunications / Optical Networking / Thermal Engineering

Required skills

Thermal analysis, CFD simulation, Experimental validation, Thermal risk mitigation, Cross-functional collaboration, Product development lifecycle management

Preferred skills

FloTHERM, Creo CAD, Mechanical design, Manufacturing processes

Technologies

CFD software, FloTHERM, Creo CAD

Responsibilities

Define and develop thermal architectures for new products, Perform thermal analysis and CFD simulations, Plan and execute laboratory testing, Identify thermal risks and develop mitigation strategies, Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, optical, software, and manufacturing teams, Support product introduction to manufacturing and sustaining engineering

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC