Lead Thermal Design Engineer

Insight Global (United States); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a Thermal Engineer to lead thermal architecture, analysis, and validation across complex hardware platforms. You will drive cooling strategy, own risk management, and ensure performance targets through simulation and testing.

The role requires 5–10 years of experience in thermal design, CFD modeling, and validation, with strong communication to cross-functional teams. On-site in Austin, TX with collaboration across product programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in ME/thermal engineering.
• 5–10 years in thermal design and validation.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead thermal architecture across hardware platforms.
• Develop and execute thermal validation plans.
• Communicate risk and recommendations clearly.

Skills

Thermal design

CFD modeling

Cross-functional leadership

Thermal validation

AI infrastructure familiarity

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical / Thermal Engineering

Tools

Siemens FloTHERM

FloEFD

Job description

Job Description

The Thermal Engineer is responsible for leading thermal architecture, analysis, and validation activities across complex hardware platforms. This role drives cooling strategy, owns thermal risk management, and ensures products achieve performance and reliability targets through disciplined simulation, testing, and cross-functional problem solving.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or related technical field; Master's degree preferred.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in thermal design, cooling architecture, analysis, and validation of complex hardware systems.
• 50% design & cooling architecture vs. 50% validations
• For QTP, the lead engineer should own the thermal assessment for new customer requirements, such as a new PCIe adapter, a higher-power CPU, or a different storage configuration. They should develop the appropriate solution and perform thermal validation.
• A Lead Engineer is expected to lead a team to successfully execute a complex project, while a Sr. Engineer focuses more on individual deliverables.
• Strong expertise in CFD or equivalent thermal modeling techniques and interpretation of system-level thermal behavior. We use Siemens Flotherm & FloEFD at Taipei site. It is needed to understand how to build model and analysis the results
• Experience defining and executing thermal validation plans and driving technical issue closure across product programs.
• Familiarity with server, storage, networking, AI infrastructure, or other high-power electronics products is required. Strongly preferred to have server/AI infrastructure experience.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate technical risk, data, and recommendations clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical efforts across matrixed, cross-functional engineering teams.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].