Thermal Test Lab Lead: Innovate, Analyze & Optimize

Alloy Enterprises Inc; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alloy Enterprises is seeking an innovative Thermal Test Engineer to lead our thermal test lab and advance development of high-performance cooling components. This hands-on role covers lab organization, test setup design, data analysis, and collaboration with design/manufacturing teams to drive product improvements.

Responsibilities include building test fixtures, conducting thermal and fluidic tests on cold plates and other components, and presenting findings to leadership to obtain resources

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong background in heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics.
• Experience in designing and building test fixtures and setups.
• Proficiency with data acquisition systems (DAQ) and sensor technology.
• Experience with Python, especially for automation and controls.
• Excellent problem-solving and ability to work independently.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the thermal test lab, including organization, safety, and equipment procurement.
• Design, build, and configure test setups to evaluate performance under various conditions.
• Conduct thermal and fluidic testing on cold plates and other thermal components.
• Analyze test data and provide actionable insights to design and manufacturing teams.
• Research and propose new testing methodologies and equipment to enhance capabilities.
• Present findings to leadership to secure resources for innovations.
• Collaborate with engineering on customer parts, potential Applications Engineer growth.

Skills

Heat transfer

Thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

DAQ systems

Sensor technology

Python

Automation and controls

Independent work

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DAQ hardware

Thermocouples

Pressure transducers

Flow meters

Job description

Alloy Enterprises is seeking an innovative Thermal Test Engineer to lead our thermal test lab and advance development of high-performance cooling components. This hands-on role covers lab organization, test setup design, data analysis, and collaboration with design/manufacturing teams to drive product improvements.

Responsibilities include building test fixtures, conducting thermal and fluidic tests on cold plates and other components, and presenting findings to leadership to obtain resources