Senior Mechanical Engineer – AI Cooling Solutions

Molex; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

As part of Molex's strategic collaboration with CAEPlus, this role advances CAEPlus technologies within Molex. You will lead mechanical design and validation of BoundaryCool thermal solutions, owning cold-plate design and manufacturing drawings while partnering with the CAEPlus founder and cross-functional teams.

The position blends startup-mentality innovation with the resources of a global leader, focusing on precision machining, materials, and high-volume production readiness.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years in product design, design verification & validation, and manufacturing engineering.
• CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA or equivalent) and CAM workflows.
• Experience with CNC machining, laser cutting, laser welding, laser etching, sheet metal fabrication, and additive manufacturing.
• Experience producing manufacturing drawings with GD&T and working with machine shops and fabrication vendors.
• Strong understanding of metallurgical concepts and material properties, including copper, aluminum, brass, other engineering alloys and polymers.
• Experience with tolerance analysis and DFM for precision machined components.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of cold plates and thermal management solutions for AI accelerators and CPUs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration of mechanical and electro-mechanical components.
• Develop manufacturing drawings and CAD models for CNC operations on copper, aluminum, and plastics.
• Perform tolerance analysis on all interfaces of cold plate assemblies.
• Evaluate fastener and sealing options for cold plate and thermal solution assemblies.
• Conduct DFM and DFMEA reviews for prototypes and scale-up to high-volume production.
• Define machining parameters and CNC operations in collaboration with the CM partner.
• Perform engineering calculations and provide input for simulations to validate designs.

Skills

CAD proficiency

CNC machining

Tolerance analysis

DFM/DFMEA

Material properties

GD&T

FEA familiarity

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

MS in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science (Metallurgy background) preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

CATIA

CAM workflows

Job description

As part of Molex's strategic collaboration with CAEPlus, this role advances CAEPlus technologies within Molex. You will lead mechanical design and validation of BoundaryCool thermal solutions, owning cold-plate design and manufacturing drawings while partnering with the CAEPlus founder and cross-functional teams.

The position blends startup-mentality innovation with the resources of a global leader, focusing on precision machining, materials, and high-volume production readiness.