Remote Senior Mechanical Engineer - Thermal Systems

Paycom - ATS; Maple Grove (MN); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental plans

401k matching

Education assistance program

Company paid events

Annual safety shoe allowance

Job summary

Gradian is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to design advanced thermal management solutions for high-density data center applications. The role emphasizes thermodynamics, heat transfer, and refrigeration expertise, with leadership responsibilities guiding a multi-disciplinary team.

The position is primarily remote with a preference for candidates in the Minneapolis metropolitan area and up to 25% travel to customer sites, offices, and events across North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of thermal system design and analysis experience.
• Strong proficiency in thermal modeling and calculation tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and technical development of chilled water and heat transfer solutions for data center and high-density applications.
• Provide technical guidance for large opportunities to shape Gradian technology, products and markets.
• Oversee and mentor other engineers, designers, and technical staff to execute sub-projects and meet goals.
• Collaborate with electrical, controls, software, manufacturing, sales, and marketing teams to ensure seamless product development and maximize margins.
• Perform detailed thermal calculations and simulations to optimize system performance.
• Lead system-level integration of mechanical and thermal components.
• Support testing, validation, and troubleshooting of thermal systems.
• Track project costs and perform cost analysis with manufacturing for unit costs at different volumes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for cooling technologies.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Fluid dynamics

Refrigeration

Thermal modeling

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CFD

Thermal simulation software

Thermal modeling tools

Job description

Gradian is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to design advanced thermal management solutions for high-density data center applications. The role emphasizes thermodynamics, heat transfer, and refrigeration expertise, with leadership responsibilities guiding a multi-disciplinary team.

The position is primarily remote with a preference for candidates in the Minneapolis metropolitan area and up to 25% travel to customer sites, offices, and events across North America.