Senior CFD/Thermal Engineer – Enclosures & Data Centers

101 Bloom Energy; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 152,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Energy in San Jose, CA, is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer - CFD/Thermal to advance cooling for energy servers and site installations. You will conduct CFD/thermal studies, guide enclosure thermal management from concept to production, and report results to cross-functional teams.

This role requires a MS or PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace, deep CFD fundamentals, 5+ years of industry CFD experience in electronics or data-center cooling, and proficiency with ANSYS Icepak, Fluent, or Flotherm.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace engineering.
• Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer and CFD.
• 5+ years CFD in Thermal management for electronics/data-center cooling.
• Proficient in CFD tools: ANSYS Icepak, Fluent, Flotherm.
• Able to utilize first principles for quick calculations and CFD models.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter and quick learner.

Responsibilities

• Conduct CFD/Thermal studies for energy server enclosures and site installations.
• Provide regular guidance on enclosure thermal management for product development, from concept to production.
• Work in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely inputs with accurate predictions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for feasibility studies.
• Report and present results/recommendations across diverse groups.

Skills

Fluid Mechanics

Heat Transfer

CFD

ANSYS Icepak

Fluent

Flotherm

First principles

Project management

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Education

MS or PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace engineering

Tools

ANSYS Icepak (preferred)

Fluent

Flotherm

Job description

Bloom Energy in San Jose, CA, is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer - CFD/Thermal to advance cooling for energy servers and site installations. You will conduct CFD/thermal studies, guide enclosure thermal management from concept to production, and report results to cross-functional teams.

This role requires a MS or PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace, deep CFD fundamentals, 5+ years of industry CFD experience in electronics or data-center cooling, and proficiency with ANSYS Icepak, Fluent, or Flotherm.