Thermal Systems Research Engineer – Data Center Cooling

Boyd; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton's Fredericksburg, VA team seeks a Junior Thermal Research Engineer to advance thermal management for high‑performance electronics. You will work within a multidisciplinary group on design, modeling, experimentation, and data science methods to speed design cycles and improve system insight.

Responsibilities include developing cooling architectures, applying thermal-fluid models, and supporting DOE testing, data acquisition, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of thermal management systems, including liquid cooling and heat exchanger-based architectures.
• Develop and apply thermal-fluid modeling tools for system-level performance prediction (steady-state and transient).
• Implement and use machine learning, AI and data-driven methods.
• Support data center cooling system modeling and DOE testing and validation of models.
• Create CAD models and engineering documentation (SolidWorks, P&IDs, drawings, test plans).
• Assist in manufacturing and assembly support, including prototype builds and testing.

Education

Master’s or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Eaton's Fredericksburg, VA team seeks a Junior Thermal Research Engineer to advance thermal management for high‑performance electronics. You will work within a multidisciplinary group on design, modeling, experimentation, and data science methods to speed design cycles and improve system insight.

Responsibilities include developing cooling architectures, applying thermal-fluid models, and supporting DOE testing, data acquisition, and documentation.