Senior Thermal Systems Lead for Semiconductors

advantestcareers; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantest Test Solutions, Inc. in Lake Forest, CA seeks a Senior Thermal Systems Engineer to serve as the thermal technical lead. You will own the thermal design, validation, and requirements across the product lifecycle for high‑power electronic systems.

You will mentor engineers and coordinate with design, manufacturing, and QA to ensure performance goals are met. The role emphasizes hands‑on testing, system integration, and collaboration across teams to deliver reliable, scalable thermal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or Physics is required.
• 8+ years in the semiconductor industry leading thermal scope on programs.
• Experience with liquid‑cooled and refrigerant‑based thermal systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as the thermal lead on assigned programs and draft thermal requirements.
• Own design and validation of liquid‑cooled and refrigerant‑based systems from concept through production.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical direction to teams.

Skills

Thermal leadership

Thermal system design

Liquid cooling

Two‑phase cooling

PID control

3D CAD

Cross‑functional teamwork

Travel up to 20%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or Physics

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Ansys Icepak

Job description

Advantest Test Solutions, Inc. in Lake Forest, CA seeks a Senior Thermal Systems Engineer to serve as the thermal technical lead. You will own the thermal design, validation, and requirements across the product lifecycle for high‑power electronic systems.

You will mentor engineers and coordinate with design, manufacturing, and QA to ensure performance goals are met. The role emphasizes hands‑on testing, system integration, and collaboration across teams to deliver reliable, scalable thermal