Sr. Thermal Design Engineer

Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance paid 2x base pay

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Assistance Plan

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A global leader in connectivity is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. The role involves designing electromechanical solutions for telecommunication systems, requiring 5-10 years of experience in electronics cooling, preferably within telecommunications. Successful candidates will conduct CFD simulations, collaborate across teams, and drive product improvements. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $160,000 to $230,000 USD and a range of employee benefits, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of experience in electronics cooling, preferably in telecommunications.
• Experience using CFD thermal analysis tools.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design and development of mechanical systems.
• Collaborate with teams from architecture to release.
• Conduct CFD simulations and empirical testing.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Thermal Engineering

CFD thermal analysis

Communications skills

Team collaboration

Education

Mechanical or Thermal Engineering degree

Tools

CFD tools (Flomerics)

Job description

Join our Applied R&D Electromechanical Design team and work at the forefront of multi‑discipline innovation, where you’ll tackle complex, target-oriented challenges spanning hardware, software and system design.

In this role, you will contribute to the design, development and implementation of electromechanical solutions for Base Transceiver Station (BTS) modules and units, including mechanics, thermal management, interconnections, power supply units (PSU), printed wiring board (PWB) layouts and overall hardware usability. You will systematically combine existing knowledge and best practices to solve real-world problems, provide techno‑economic consulting to internal and external stakeholders, and drive incremental improvements in products, operational processes and customer-specific features.

If you are passionate about creating high-quality, highly reliable, easy-to-install, and cost-efficient products in a detailed and technically challenging environment, we’d like to hear from you.

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Your responsibilities

• Participate in the design and development of complex mechanical designs (product architecture, detailed specification definition for complex systems, technology (component) selection and the application of design tools/methods).
• Work on device package, PCB assembly, and system level products/solutions.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary design teams and contribute at all stages of the product lifecycle from architecture through design, test, and final release, to find optimal thermal solutions for our products.
• Conduct CFD simulations using industry leading tools.
• Perform empirical testing to validate and support simulations.
• Investigate industry trends and interface with thermal component suppliers to learn and assess new technologies.
• Provide sizing and estimates of work and review of product development schedules.

Your skills and experience

• Mechanical or Thermal Engineering degree or equivalent.
• 5-10+ years of experience in electronics cooling, preferably in the telecommunications industry with a good understanding of telecommunication network architecture and design.
• Experience using CFD thermal analysis tools (Flomerics tools from Siemens) and other heat transfer related analysis tools.
• Additional experience in electronics packaging would be an asset.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Can work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.
• Self-motivated enthusiastic team player with good written/verbal communication.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to build relationships across multiple teams.

• Short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students.

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About Us

Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.

• Laptop - support with ordering needed Yes
• US/Canada Salary Range $160,000 - $230,000 USD
  *Plus, potential incentive/variable compensation for eligible roles.
• Primary & Secondary location country specifics check held on 02/23/2026
• Locations 520 Almanor Avenue, Sunnyvale, California, 94085-3533, US (On-site)