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Principal Thermal Mechanical Engineer

SAN JOSE💼 Full-time💰 $136,500–$136,500🗓 2026-07-14 → 2026-08-01

Core

Design thermal and mechanical solutions for hardware emulation-acceleration systems operating in data centers, including air and liquid cooling.

Role type

Principal Thermal Mechanical Engineer (IC)

Builds

Scalable hardware emulation-acceleration platforms for labs and datacenters

Domain

Hardware engineering / Data center infrastructure / Thermal management

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

thermal analysis, thermal simulation (CFD), air cooling design, liquid cooling design, thermal testing, mechanical component design, platform enclosure design, circuit board layout, mechanical CAD, BOM structuring, GD&T, supplier interface, quality inspection, prototype assembly

Preferred skills

Creo Elements/Direct, PTC Arena (PDM), hand tool operation, machining equipment operation

Technologies

Creo Elements/Direct, PTC Arena, CFD tools

Responsibilities

Perform component and system thermal analysis; Design thermal solutions for air-cooled and liquid-cooled products; Perform thermal testing and provide assessments; Specify thermal and mechanical components; Design mechanical components and platform enclosures; Perform circuit board layouts and placement; Draft 2D drawings of layouts, components, and assemblies; Structure BOMs and generate ECRs; Work with suppliers to address DFM feedback; Perform material inspection and resolve quality issues; Perform hands-on prototype builds and mechanical assembly

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC

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