Thermal Management Applications Engineer | Data Center Cooling

Jobot; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in Charlotte, NC seeks an Applications Engineer to support OEMs and data center projects with custom cooling and thermal management solutions. You will lead discussions, define specs, size components, develop system-level recommendations, and support quotations through production.

Direct cooling or thermal management experience is preferred but not required; strong candidates from related OEM or industrial backgrounds may apply. Travel 20–40% across North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years in Application Engineering, Technical Sales Engineering, Systems Engineering, Product Engineering, or similar.
• Experience supporting OEM, industrial, data center, power generation, or technical customers.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and technical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into practical engineered solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple customer projects simultaneously.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20–40% (weekday travel, M-W or M-Th).

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discussions with OEM and industrial customers.
• Gather customer requirements and define application specifications.
• Select and size components based on performance requirements.
• Develop system-level application recommendations.
• Support quotations, proposals, and technical documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, DFMEA, validation, and prototype testing.
• Troubleshoot technical issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Deliver technical presentations, demonstrations, and customer training.
• Support customer visits, testing, and project reviews.
• Work with Sales, Product Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations.
• Coordinate multiple customer projects simultaneously.
• Maintain application documentation and technical records.
• Travel 20–40% to customer locations throughout North America.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Customer-facing

Communication

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Jobot in Charlotte, NC seeks an Applications Engineer to support OEMs and data center projects with custom cooling and thermal management solutions. You will lead discussions, define specs, size components, develop system-level recommendations, and support quotations through production.

Direct cooling or thermal management experience is preferred but not required; strong candidates from related OEM or industrial backgrounds may apply. Travel 20–40% across North America.