Thermal Engineer (Direct Liquid Cooling) - Houston, TX

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Responsibilities: Lead mechanical and thermal design of liquid-cooled server platforms and rack-level cooling architectures. Develop cooling solutions including: CPU and GPU cold plates, coolant manifolds, tubing and hose routing systems, blind-mate fluid connections, quick disconnects, rack coolant distribution interfaces, serviceability features. Design and integrate mechanical solutions that support high-density compute, accelerator, memory, storage, and power delivery subsystems. Define server and rack thermal architectures to meet performance, reliability, acoustics, power, and customer deployment requirements. Conduct thermal analysis using CFD, analytical calculations, and laboratory testing to optimize airflow, coolant flow, heat transfer performance, and rack thermal efficiency. Develop and execute qualification plans for: thermal performance, leak integrity, structural reliability, shock and vibration, material compatibility, corrosion resistance, manufacturing robustness. Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for thermal, mechanical, and liquid cooling issues discovered during development, qualification, manufacturing, and field deployment. Lead technical engagements with suppliers, ODMs, and manufacturing partners to ensure successful implementation of liquid cooling hardware. Represent the mechanical and thermal engineering team during architecture reviews, design reviews, requirements reviews, and executive program reviews. Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on mechanical design, thermal engineering, liquid cooling technologies, and product development processes. Project leadership and mentoring expectations.

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