Thermal and Mechanical Engineer

microTECH Global Limited; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 96,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

microTECH Global Limited is seeking a Thermal and Mechanical Sr. Engineer for an initial 7-week contract in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

The role is hybrid with 50% on-site work, focusing on cooling solutions in electronics and system-level thermal modelling. Requirements include a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering (Thermal) and extensive CFD/FEM experience, CAD proficiency (NX, SolidWorks, Catia, Creo, Solid Edge), and hands-on lab work with thermal testing equipment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency in 2D/3D CAD and thermal simulation tools.

Skills

CFD/FEM analysis

Communication skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (Thermal)

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

CATIA

Creo

Solid Edge

FloEFD

ANSYS

COMSOL

Job description

Job Title: Thermal and Mechanical Engineer

Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands (Hybrid, 50%)

About the role:

We are seeking a Thermal and Mechanical sr. Eng. for a client, initially be on a Initial 7 weeks contract, potential extension until the end of the year

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or related field.
• Extensive experience with CFD and FEM analysis of cooling solutions in electronics products.
• Proficiency in 2D/3D CAD (e.g., NX, SolidWorks, Catia, Creo, Solid Edge) and thermal simulation tools (e.g., FloEFD, ANSYS, COMSOL), including system-level airflow and rack-level thermal modelling.
• Hands-on experience operating a thermal lab: thermal/climatic chambers, multi-channel data acquisition systems, sensor calibration, and instrumentation troubleshooting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills — able to deliver concise, structured status updates and present clear technical conclusions to senior stakeholders and external partners.

Strong on the mechanical engineering side too, ideally proficient in Siemens NX or a similar MECAD tool, since source CAD data files need to be generated