Senior Mechanical Engineer – Design & Thermal Lead

TalentZök; Burnsville (MN); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentZök is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design and thermal analysis for complex power equipment in a hybrid role near Burnsville, MN. You will own from requirements to release, develop mechanical layouts, 3D models, and production drawings, and validate thermal models against test data.

Qualifications include a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and 7+ years of relevant experience, proficiency in SolidWorks, and strong CFD/thermal capabilities with experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience.
• Hands-on mechanical design experience including layouts, 3D models, production drawings, and equipment packaging.
• Independent thermal and fluid modeling experience, including CFD.
• Experience validating simulation results against physical prototype and test data.
• SolidWorks or comparable professional CAD experience.
• Experience with power equipment or related high‑power product environments.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design from initial requirements through release packages.
• Translate requirements into mechanical layouts, assemblies, 3D models, production drawings, and documentation.
• Design enclosures and assemblies for complex power equipment.
• Develop designs using sheet metal, plastics, extrusions, and other materials.
• Design for safety, reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and reuse across platforms.
• Coordinate PCB mounting and interfaces with Electrical and Power Conversion teams.
• Develop equipment packaging with access, serviceability, and electrical integration in mind.
• Independently develop thermal and fluid models and use CFD where appropriate.
• Define model assumptions, boundary conditions, operating cases, acceptance limits, and uncertainty.
• Evaluate airflow and liquid cooling performance and immersion cooling concepts where applicable.
• Analyze temperatures, heat dissipation, flow characteristics, and power density.
• Translate thermal analysis into mechanical design changes.
• Design and integrate cold plates and heat exchangers.
• Support integration of pumps, fans, busbars, and thermal control loops.
• Work with Compliance teams on power-path and thermal management design.

Skills

Hands-on mechanical design

Thermal & fluid modeling

CFD

Prototype validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

TalentZök is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design and thermal analysis for complex power equipment in a hybrid role near Burnsville, MN. You will own from requirements to release, develop mechanical layouts, 3D models, and production drawings, and validate thermal models against test data.

Qualifications include a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and 7+ years of relevant experience, proficiency in SolidWorks, and strong CFD/thermal capabilities with experience in