Lead Thermal Lab & Test Engineer

OptiCool

Town of Webster (NY)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 170,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

OptiCool is seeking a hands-on Laboratory Engineer to lead thermal testing for data center cooling products in Webster, NY. You will design experiments, build test setups, run tests and translate results into product improvements, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing and customer teams.

The role runs the R&D lab, oversees safety and equipment, and requires strong data analysis, troubleshooting and technical communication.

Qualifications

5–12 years in thermal engineering, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, HVAC or data center cooling.
Hands-on laboratory testing, including writing test procedures and analyzing data.
Thermal instrumentation and data-logging systems.

Responsibilities

Runs day-to-day operation and technical direction of the laboratory, including priorities, schedules and resources.
Designs and runs thermal performance tests on components and complete cooling systems: temperature, pressure, flow, heat transfer, power and efficiency.
Writes test plans, procedures, instrumentation requirements and acceptance criteria.
Troubleshoots unexpected results to root cause, and develops accelerated and reliability testing.
Builds prototypes, proof-of-concept systems, test fixtures and repeatable test environments that replicate customer conditions.
Keeps equipment maintained, calibrated and available, and recommends equipment spending for laboratory expansion.
Sets and enforces laboratory safety procedures for pressure, temperature, electrical, rotating-equipment and chemical hazards.
Analyzes data, builds engineering models, and presents findings to engineering leadership.
Supports mechanical, controls, applications, manufacturing, service and sales teams with testing and thermal expertise.