Thermal Design Engineer

Legrand AV, Inc.; Reno (NV); In loco; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, dental, vision

401K match

PTO and holidays

Disability benefits

Parental leave

Bonus opportunities

Volunteer time off

Employee Resource Group

Descrizione del lavoro

Legrand is seeking a Thermal Design Engineer in Reno, NV to develop and optimize thermal performance for data-center power distribution and infrastructure products. The role emphasizes CFD/FEA, liquid cooling, and multi-physics simulations integrated with CAD tools.

Requirements include a bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and 3+ years in thermal design. Collaboration across engineering teams and support for NPD are key aspects of this role.

Competenze

• 3+ years of experience in thermal design of electro-mechanical or power electronic products
• Experience with thermal management of high-power electrical systems
• Hands-on CFD/FEA experience and CAD-integrated simulations

Mansioni

• Perform thermal analysis and simulation of electro-mechanical products using Autodesk CFD and Omniverse-enabled simulation environments
• Model heat transfer behavior including conduction, convection, and liquid cooling systems
• Develop simulation-driven design improvements to optimize product performance, power density, and thermal efficiency
• Support new product development (NPD) initiatives through early-stage design validation and risk mitigation
• Evaluate thermal performance of high-current busbars, PDUs, and liquid-cooled power distribution systems
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers to integrate thermal solutions into product architecture
• Generate simulation reports to support design reviews and qualification efforts
• Support validation testing efforts by correlating simulation results with empirical data
• Participate in design for manufacturability (DFM) and reliability assessments
• Assist in failure analysis and root cause investigations related to thermal performance issues
• Other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Thermal analysis

CFD modeling

FEA

Liquid cooling

OCP architectures

Autodesk CFD

Omniverse simulations

Multi-physics

CAD integration

Power electronics

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Strumenti

Autodesk Inventor CAD

Descrizione del lavoro

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Thermal Design Engineer to join the Power & Thermal Management Division in Reno, NV.

The team is seeking a highly motivated Thermal Design Engineer to support the development and optimization of next-generation power distribution and infrastructure products for data center environments. This role will be responsible for designing, analyzing and improving product-level thermal performance through simulation-driven design methodologies. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and thermal simulation of electro-mechanical systems within a CAD-integrated digital twin or multi-physics simulation environment. This position will work cross-functionally with mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineering teams to ensure products meet performance, reliability, and efficiency requirements across demanding operating environments, including high-current and liquid-cooled applications aligned with Open Compute Project (OCP) architectures.

What Will You Do?

• Perform thermal analysis and simulation of electro-mechanical products using Autodesk CFD and Omniverse-enabled simulation environments
• Model heat transfer behavior including conduction, convection, and liquid cooling systems
• Develop simulation-driven design improvements to optimize product performance, power density, and thermal efficiency
• Support new product development (NPD) initiatives through early-stage design validation and risk mitigation
• Evaluate thermal performance of high-current busbars, PDUs, and liquid-cooled power distribution systems
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers to integrate thermal solutions into product architecture
• Generate simulation reports to support design reviews and qualification efforts
• Support validation testing efforts by correlating simulation results with empirical data
• Participate in design for manufacturability (DFM) and reliability assessments
• Assist in failure analysis and root cause investigations related to thermal performance issues
• Other duties as assigned.

Education: Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University with emphasis in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or comparable experience or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience: 3+ years of experience in thermal design of electro-mechanical or power electronic products

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Experience with thermal management of high-power electrical systems or data center infrastructure
• Familiarity with liquid cooling systems and cold-plate design
• Experience working with busbar systems, PDUs, or rack-level power distribution
• Knowledge of OCP hardware architectures and data center cooling methodologies
• Exposure to multi-physics simulation environments
• Experience integrating Autodesk Inventor CAD designs into simulation environments
• Experience supporting rack-level liquid-cooled 48V or 400V power architectures
• Experience with writing ECO's using PLM software.
• Experience with performing Hipot, SELV, and thermal testing.
• Ability to coordinate engineering projects and demonstrate engineering technical expertise to a team.
• Effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to provide information across multiple groups in the Company including Engineering, Marketing, and Sales.

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and datacenter markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide.

Trusted by the world's largest hyperscalers, Legrand's Power & Thermal Management division helps operators manage the critical infrastructure that powers modern data centers. Through a portfolio of best-in-class brands spanning power, cooling, connectivity, management, and supporting infrastructure, we enable customers to deploy, operate, and scale high-density environments. Combining deep domain expertise with a customizable design approach and dedicated support services, we help customers build and operate resilient infrastructure that meets current performance requirements while adapting to future demands. Power & Thermal Management industry-leading brands include Approved Networks, Raritan, Server Technology, Starline, Ortronics, Kratos Industries, and ZPE Systems.

Benefits

• comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• high employer 401K match
• paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
• short-term and long-term disability benefit plans
• above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave
• bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company's incentive plans
• paid time off to volunteer
• active/growing Employee Resource Group network

For more information, visit legrand.us.