Thermal Design Engineer - Data Center Power & Cooling

Legrand AV, Inc.; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K match

PTO and holidays

Disability benefits

Parental leave

Bonus opportunities

Volunteer time off

Employee Resource Group

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Thermal analysis

CFD modeling

FEA

Liquid cooling

OCP architectures

Autodesk CFD

Omniverse simulations

Multi-physics

CAD integration

Power electronics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor CAD

Job description

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.