R&D Engineer – Thermal Cooling Systems

Endeavour Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ThermalWorks seeks an experienced R&D Engineer to design, prototype, test, and validate new cooling products from concept to handoff to manufacturing. You’ll work hands-on with refrigeration circuits, hydronics, and controls, turning test data into design decisions.

Join a fast-paced, entrepreneurial team focused on sustainable, modular data-center cooling systems. Remote-friendly with 25% travel to test facilities and company locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in refrigeration, HVAC, or cooling product development.
• Hands-on 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

Mechanical Engineering

HVAC & Refrigeration

Prototype & Lab Testing

Heat Transfer Analysis

Data-driven Design

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

ThermalWorks seeks an experienced R&D Engineer to design, prototype, test, and validate new cooling products from concept to handoff to manufacturing. You’ll work hands-on with refrigeration circuits, hydronics, and controls, turning test data into design decisions.

Join a fast-paced, entrepreneurial team focused on sustainable, modular data-center cooling systems. Remote-friendly with 25% travel to test facilities and company locations.