Senior Thermal Engineer – Liquid Cooling for Data Centers

Delta Electronics (Americas) Ltd.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Electronics Americas is seeking a Senior R&D Thermal Engineer to lead development of advanced thermal management for high‑density power systems and datacenter facilities. The role focuses on liquid cooling, two‑phase cooling, and scalable, integrated solutions across xPUs to full racks.

Strong CFD skills and cross‑functional leadership are required, with on‑site support as needed. The ideal candidate holds an advanced degree in mechanical/thermal engineering, has hands‑on problem‑solving

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in developing advanced thermal solutions and integrating them into power electronic systems.
• Deep understanding of cooling technologies, including liquid cooling, two‑phase cooling, and heat exchangers.
• Strong background in scaling thermal solutions from component‑level to system‑level applications.
• Expertise in CFD simulation tools and thermal modeling software (FloTHERM, MacroFlow, ANSYS Icepak).
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work on complex, multidisciplinary topics.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of advanced thermal management and integration solutions for xPUs, high‑density power supplies and power rack systems for datacenter facilities.
• Design and scale thermal solutions leveraging liquid cooling technologies, cold plates, heat exchangers.
• Evaluate and implement emerging cooling techniques including liquid immersion cooling, two‑phase cooling, and microfluidic cooling channels.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with hardware design teams and business units to align thermal strategies with company goals.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide system integration efforts.
• Provide on‑site customer technical support as needed.

Skills

CFD simulation

Thermal engineering

Liquid cooling

System integration

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Thermal Engineering

Tools

FloTHERM

MacroFlow

ANSYS Icepak

Job description

Delta Electronics Americas is seeking a Senior R&D Thermal Engineer to lead development of advanced thermal management for high‑density power systems and datacenter facilities. The role focuses on liquid cooling, two‑phase cooling, and scalable, integrated solutions across xPUs to full racks.

Strong CFD skills and cross‑functional leadership are required, with on‑site support as needed. The ideal candidate holds an advanced degree in mechanical/thermal engineering, has hands‑on problem‑solving