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Acceler8 Talent · 2 hours ago

Senior Thermal Manufacturing Engineer - Data Centers

San Francisco Bay Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$220K/yr - $260K/yr

8+ years exp

Acceler8 Talent is partnering with a well-funded, VC-backed AI/networking hardware startup in the SF Bay area. They are seeking a Senior Thermal Manufacturing Engineer to deliver air and liquid cooled thermal solutions for next-generation high-capacity networking systems used in emerging AI infrastructures.

Staffing & Recruiting

Hiring Manager

Drew Cummings

Responsibilities

Lead the manufacturing activities for both air and liquid cooled products, providing design for manufacturing, design for assembly, and guidance for cost optimization throughout the design process

Recommend fittings, tubings, connection methods, materials, material compatibilities and manufacturing techniques for cold plate loop designs

Develop the thermal manufacturing test plan for liquid cooled products

Interface with thermal vendors and contract manufacturers by providing support for any manufacturing quality issues that the team might encounter

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringThermal Component DesignManufacturing ProcessesProduction Line DevelopmentFixture DesignTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Required

A Bachelors degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or a related field

8+ years of experience in relevant product development and manufacturing experience in mechanical / thermal assemblies

3+ years of experience designing thermal components and systems for data center network equipment

Experience with production line development for computer networking equipment

An understanding of cold plate, liquid to air, liquid to liquid, CDUs manufacturing processes (brazing, leak detection, flow testing, etc)

An understanding of 3D vapor chambers manufacturing processes

Detailed understanding of various manufacturing methods such as brazing, soldering, leak detection, machining, skiving, welding, stamping, die casting, injection molding, system assembly

Experience in fixture design / development is considered a benefit