Thermal Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise seeks an experienced Thermal Engineer in Bengaluru to lead thermal simulations and experimental validation for next‑gen high‑density server and data center platforms.

You will develop thermal and CFD models, perform simulations, and drive design optimization. Hands‑on testing, instrumentation, and lab validation are key parts of the role, with collaboration across mechanical, electrical and systems teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Thermal and CFD modeling.
• Experience in thermal validation for high-density systems.
• Ability to drive design decisions based on simulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop thermal and CFD models for servers, networking, and data-center platforms.
• Perform thermal simulations to predict temperature, airflow and pressure behavior.
• Conduct hands-on thermal testing in lab environments and validate results.

Skills

Thermal modeling

CFD simulation

Lab testing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

SolidWorks

Job description

Thermal Engineer

This role has been designed as Onsite with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is seeking an experienced Thermal Engineer to lead both thermal simulation and experimental validation of advanced cooling solutions for next-generation high-density server, networking, and data center platforms.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and execute thermal and CFD models for electronic systems, including servers, networking platforms, and liquid-cooled solutions
• Perform thermal simulations to predict temperature, airflow, and pressure behavior
• Model and analyze cooling technologies such as heat sinks, vapor chambers, heat pipes, fans, and liquid cooling systems
• Conduct design trade-off studies and optimization to improve thermal performance, power density, and efficiency
• Drive simulation-based design decisions during early architecture and design phases
• Perform hands‑on thermal testing, including system setup, instrumentation, validation, and troubleshooting in lab environments
• Conduct system‑level thermal characterization, including airflow, temperature mapping, and pressure drop measurements
• Execute validation of cooling solutions to ensure compliance with performance, reliability, and quality requirements
• Drive correlation between simulation and test results, identifying gaps and improving model fidelity
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, and system teams to enable optimized and robust thermal designs
• Lead development of thermal strategies, test plans, and modeling guidelines for HPE platforms

What you need to bring:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electronics, Electrical or equivalent.
• Typically 7+ years strong experience in Thermal and CFD models

Accessibility HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process.

What We Can Offer You:

• Health & Wellbeing We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
• Unconditional Inclusion We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

Job: Engineering

Job Level: TCP_03

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Accessibility HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process. Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.