Thermal R&D Engineer: Two-Phase Cooling Architect

Advantest America; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantest America is seeking a Thermal R&D Engineer located in Lake Forest, California. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with two-phase cooling systems and refrigeration solutions, focusing on the design and prototyping of cooling technologies.

This role involves developing advanced cooling systems for semiconductor test environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and optimizing designs for efficiency and reliability.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in two-phase cooling and refrigeration-based systems.
• Strong fundamentals in thermodynamics and heat transfer.
• Experience designing and validating evaporators, condensers, compressors, and refrigerant loops.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize two-phase cooling systems.
• Define system-level architecture and performance requirements.
• Build and assemble prototype hardware and test rigs.
• Plan and execute experiments for thermal performance characterization.
• Develop and validate models for heat transfer and fluid flow.
• Evaluate refrigerants for performance and environmental impact.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate solutions.
• Drive design optimization for efficiency and robustness.
• Contribute to long-term technology roadmaps.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Two-phase cooling systems

Refrigeration systems

Job description

Advantest America is seeking a Thermal R&D Engineer located in Lake Forest, California. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with two-phase cooling systems and refrigeration solutions, focusing on the design and prototyping of cooling technologies.

This role involves developing advanced cooling systems for semiconductor test environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and optimizing designs for efficiency and reliability.