Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Liquid Cooling

Amphenol ICC; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Coverage (health, dental, and

Health Care Spending Account

Pension Plan

Incentive Plans

Talent Development

Company Recreation Club

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS) is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer to own liquid cooling product development for AI/infrastructure.

The role involves designing cold plates and assemblies, creating CAD drawings, and ensuring manufacturability and reliability. You will collaborate with thermal engineers and suppliers, lead prototypes, conduct validations, and guide products from concept through production release.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline; a Master's is a plus.
• 7+ years of hands-on mechanical design and product development experience with ownership from concept to production.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD (Creo/ SolidWorks) and drawing development; GD&T knowledge.
• Experience with precision components and assemblies and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware, lead prototype builds, and resolve design/manufacturing issues.
• Strong communication skills for working with customers, suppliers, and global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept generation and detailed mechanical design of liquid cooling components and assemblies for high-speed I/O and AI infrastructure applications.
• Create 3D CAD models, drawings, GD&T, tolerance analyses, and BOMs for precision components and assemblies.
• Develop designs addressing fit, flatness, stiffness, contact force, sealing, assembly, and serviceability.
• Collaborate with thermal/thermomechanical engineers to translate requirements into practical designs.
• Coordinate with manufacturing/supply chain to select materials/processes and improve manufacturability.
• Develop mechanical/reliability validation plans with teams, including dimensional, structural, leak, pressure, and environmental testing.
• Perform design FMEA, tolerance analysis, DFM/DFA, and risk assessments; support prototype builds and root-cause analysis.
• Own development activities from concept through qualification and production release; manage schedules and changes across global teams.
• Engage with customers, translating requirements into design goals and presenting tradeoffs and validation results.

Skills

7+ years mechanical design

3D CAD (Creo/SolidWorks)

GD&T

Customer interaction

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree a plus

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

FMEA

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS) is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer to own liquid cooling product development for AI/infrastructure.

The role involves designing cold plates and assemblies, creating CAD drawings, and ensuring manufacturability and reliability. You will collaborate with thermal engineers and suppliers, lead prototypes, conduct validations, and guide products from concept through production release.