R&D Engineer, Cooling Prototyping & Testing (Remote)

ThermalWorks; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

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Job summary

ThermalWorks is hiring an R&D Engineer to design, prototype, test, and validate new cooling products—turning test data into design decisions. You will work hands-on with refrigeration circuits, hydronics, and controls, contributing from concept through manufacturing handoff.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years in refrigeration/HVAC or cooling product development, and strong lab testing experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in refrigeration, HVAC, or cooling product development.
• Hands-on experience with prototype builds and lab testing of thermal systems.
• Strong grasp of refrigeration cycles, heat transfer, and hydronic system design.
• Ability to analyze test data and translate results into design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new cooling products and improvements to existing platforms—chillers, CDUs, and supporting systems.
• Plan and execute validation and performance testing; analyze results and drive design changes from the data.
• Build and iterate prototypes, working hands-on in the lab and test environment.
• Perform thermal, refrigeration, and hydronic system calculations and component selection.
• Support the transition of new designs from R&D to manufacturing, resolving design-for-manufacturability issues.
• Document designs, test procedures, and results to engineering standards.
• Incorporate field and application feedback into product improvements.

Skills

Prototype builds

Lab testing

Thermal system design

Refrigeration cycles

Hydronic systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

ThermalWorks is hiring an R&D Engineer to design, prototype, test, and validate new cooling products—turning test data into design decisions. You will work hands-on with refrigeration circuits, hydronics, and controls, contributing from concept through manufacturing handoff.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years in refrigeration/HVAC or cooling product development, and strong lab testing experience.