Junior Thermal Research Engineer: Data Center Cooling

Boyd Thermal by Eaton; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Boyd Thermal by Eaton in Fredericksburg, VA is seeking a Junior Thermal Research Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team to develop innovative thermal management and test solutions for high‑performance electronics and data center systems.

The role combines thermal system design, modeling, experimentation and data science, with opportunities to apply Python/MATLAB, conduct DOE, and contribute to CAD documentation and test plans.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Relocation may be offered; candidate must be located in the United States.
• No immigration sponsorship will be provided (CPT/OPT/STEM OPT/H-1B etc.).

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of thermal management systems (liquid cooling, two-phase cooling, heat exchanger architectures).
• Design cooling components like cold plates, CDUs, and passive two‑phase solutions (heat pipes and vapor chambers).
• Develop thermal-fluid models for system-level performance prediction (steady-state and transient).
• Apply machine learning, AI, and data-driven methods.
• Support data center cooling system modeling at rack and component levels.
• Conduct DOE and support experimental testing, instrumentation, data acquisition, and model validation.
• Create CAD models and documentation (SolidWorks, P&IDs, drawings, test plans).
• Assist in development of computational tools (Python, MATLAB) to aid decisions.
• Support prototype development and testbed construction, integrating thermal systems and measurement capabilities.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to evaluate cooling technologies, improve efficiency, and identify tradeoffs.
• Contribute to technical documentation, reports, and presentations.

Skills

Machine learning

Python

MATLAB

DOE

Data acquisition

Experimental testing

Education

Master’s or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

P&IDs

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Boyd Thermal by Eaton in Fredericksburg, VA is seeking a Junior Thermal Research Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team to develop innovative thermal management and test solutions for high‑performance electronics and data center systems.

The role combines thermal system design, modeling, experimentation and data science, with opportunities to apply Python/MATLAB, conduct DOE, and contribute to CAD documentation and test plans.