Sr. Reliability Test Engineer - Cold Plates for HPC

Frore Systems; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Annual bonus

Job summary

Frore Systems in Silicon Valley seeks a Sr./Staff Reliability Test Engineer with cold plate system expertise for direct liquid cooling in HPC, data centers, and hyperscale environments. You will define, execute, and report reliability qualification tests to ensure performance, durability, and safety.

This role requires a Master or PhD in a relevant field and at least 3 years of thermal/mechanical reliability testing experience.

Qualifications

• Master or PhD in mechanical, materials, physics, thermal engineering, or related field.
• 3 years of thermal/mechanical reliability testing experience.
• Hands-on experience with cold plates or heat sinks in high-performance electronics environments.
• Familiarity with ASTM, IEC reliability testing standards.
• Experience documenting reliability qualification for hyperscale products or similar use cases.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute reliability test plans for cold plates, including corrosion testing, pressure cycling, shock, and environmental testing.
• Conduct failure analysis and root cause investigations for leaks, material degradation, and performance issues.
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to improve cold plate robustness and reliability.
• Evaluate materials (e.g., aluminum, copper alloys, coatings) for corrosion resistance, erosion, and coolant compatibility.
• Analyze test data and field performance to identify reliability risks and recommend design improvements.
• Define reliability requirements, validation criteria, and qualification standards.
• Support DFMEA/PFMEA reviews focusing on thermal and mechanical reliability.
• Work with suppliers to ensure component quality and reliability compliance.
• Develop accelerated life testing methodologies and predictive reliability models.
• Document test procedures, results, and engineering recommendations.

Skills

Thermal reliability

Mechanical reliability

Liquid cooling

Failure analysis

Education

Master’s or PhD in Mechanical/Materials/Thermal Eng

Job description

Frore Systems in Silicon Valley seeks a Sr./Staff Reliability Test Engineer with cold plate system expertise for direct liquid cooling in HPC, data centers, and hyperscale environments. You will define, execute, and report reliability qualification tests to ensure performance, durability, and safety.

This role requires a Master or PhD in a relevant field and at least 3 years of thermal/mechanical reliability testing experience.