Thermal Engineer- AirJet

SA Technologies, Inc.

• $120K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Sciences, or related field.
  • 7+ years of hands-on experience in thermal design of high-power electronics or data center systems.
  • Expertise in CFD tools: Ansys Icepak, Fluent, or equivalent.
  • Deep understanding of heat transfer and fluid dynamics, including conduction, convection, and phase change cooling.
  • Strong track record of bringing complex cooling solutions to production with thermal ownership.

Responsibilities

  • Drive thermal cooling strategies for consumer electronics devices using AirJet technologies.
  • Lead airflow and thermal simulations using CFD tools at component and system levels.
  • Guide thermal validation plans using techniques like IR thermography, thermocouples, and pressure drop measurements.
  • Perform thermal margin analysis to ensure compliance with standards and component lifetime requirements.
  • Mentor junior engineers and share best practices across the organization.
  • Collaborate with R&D and manufacturing to deliver high-quality thermal modules.

Benefits

  • 100% onsite work environment in San Jose, CA.
  • Opportunity to lead the development of next-generation thermal systems.
  • Engagement in a fast-paced startup environment with significant responsibility.
  • Chance to mentor junior engineers and guide project designs.
  • Involvement in cross-functional collaboration, enhancing technical and leadership skills.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Title: Senior Thermal Engineer-AirJet
Location: - San Jose, CA
Full Time role
Direct Client:


100% Onsite role Position Description
Role Description
We are seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer who has taken complex thermal systems from concept through production and understands what it takes to scale in a startup environment.

This is not a simulation-only role.

We are looking for a Senior Thermal Engineer with a deep understanding of consumer electronics and data center thermal design and cooling technologies to lead the development of next-generation compute platforms using Client's AirJet technologies. You will drive end-to-end thermal architecture across consumer electronics platforms, servers and racks, ensuring scalable, energy-efficient, and reliable cooling.

Key Responsibilities:

  • ThermalArchitecture Leadership: Drive thermal coolingstrategies for consumer electronics devices, to meet performance,efficiency, and reliability goals using AirJet technologies.
  • CFDand System Modeling: Lead airflow and thermalsimulations using CFD tools at component, system levels. Optimize custom thermalsolution, flow paths, heat sinks, ducting designs.
  • ThermalValidation and Testing: Guide thermalvalidation plans, including the use of IR thermography, thermocouples,pressure drop measurements, and flow behavior from acoustics perspective.
  • Reliabilityand Margin Analysis: Perform thermal marginanalysis and ensure compliance with derating guidelines, componentlifetime requirements, and ASHRAE standards.
  • Mentorship: Mentor junior engineers, review their designs and analyses,and help scale best practices across the organization.
  • Cross-FunctionalIntegration: Collaborate closely with R&Dand manufacturing to ensure high quality thermal modules to customers


Required Qualifications:

  • M.S.or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Sciences,or related field.
  • 7+years of hands-on experience in thermaldesign of high-power electronics or data center systems.
  • Expertise in CFD tools: AnsysIcepak, Fluent, or equivalent.
  • Deepunderstanding of heat transfer and fluid dynamics, includingconduction, convection (forced and natural), and phase change cooling.
  • Strongtrack record of bringing complex cooling solutions to production, withthermal ownership.


Soft Skills:

  • Strongtechnical communication and ability to present to customers, executiveaudiences and cross-functional teams.
  • Provenleadership in cross-functional engineering projects.

Proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment

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Embark on a rewarding journey together with us! At SA Technologies Inc., your journey begins with a friendly technical assessment, providing a stage to highlight your unique skills.

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