Thermal Mechanical Engineer - Liquid Cooling for HPC

ECOLAB; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO & flex days

Company-funded benefits premiums

401(k) contributions

Professional development allowance

Job summary

CoolIT, an Ecolab company, designs liquid cooling solutions for high‑performance computing and data center tech. The Thermal Mechanical Engineer will drive development of passive cold plates, manifolds, and modular cooling components from concept to production.

Role involves close collaboration with customers and cross‑functional teams, performing thermal and structural analyses, and fielding technical guidance at customer sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience designing mechanical components and assemblies for mass production.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance analysis, mechanics, FEA, DFM/DFMEA, PLM, testing and root-cause analysis.
• Proficient in CAD and simulation tools to create production-ready models and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop thermal-mechanical products, including passive cold plates and manifolds, with focus on performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturability.
• Lead product development from concept through production, including design studies, prototypes, verification, risk assessment, and manufacturing release.
• Create and maintain CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and documentation per standards.
• Conduct thermal, fluid, and structural analyses; perform testing and data analysis to validate designs and optimize performance.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to gather requirements, resolve engineering challenges, and ensure successful integration.

Skills

GD&T

FEA

DFM/DFMEA

SolidWorks

Thermal engineering

Product development

Mass production design

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

CoolIT, an Ecolab company, designs liquid cooling solutions for high‑performance computing and data center tech. The Thermal Mechanical Engineer will drive development of passive cold plates, manifolds, and modular cooling components from concept to production.

Role involves close collaboration with customers and cross‑functional teams, performing thermal and structural analyses, and fielding technical guidance at customer sites.