Arista Networks · 2 months ago
Senior Thermal Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expArista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center environments. The Senior Thermal Engineer will address thermal engineering design challenges of high-end switching products, develop cooling strategies, and perform thermal analysis and design.
Cloud ComputingData Center AutomationHardwareInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Develop thermal cooling strategies for next-generation, high-performance switching products
Work independently to perform complete thermal analysis and design using Icepak
Support thermal analysis requests from hardware team, product management team and other cross functional teams with either spreadsheet calculations or detailed simulation results
Capable of conducting different engineering experimental tests to verify design (e.g., components, system level, etc.) and correlate with computational results
Qualification
Required
MS Degree in Mechanical Engineering - Ph.D. preferred
Minimum of 5 years of direct professional experience in thermal design and analysis of electronic appliances using Icepak, FloTHERM, SmartCFD, etc
Experience with high power (>800W) SoC liquid cooling thermal models and system-level analysis
Experience in cold plate liquid cooling design and analysis, open loop or closed loop liquid cooling, CDU at rack level or facility level design and analysis
Experience in numerical modeling based on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) (convergence, discretization, meshing)
Knowledge and familiarity with electronic cooling and challenges of systems within data center environments
Knowledge of heat transfer modes; conduction, convection (passive and active), and radiation
Thorough understanding of heat sink type/design, heat pipes, vapor chambers, fans, blowers, pumps, thermal interface material. Experience in vendor selection
Flow and thermal measurement techniques, mechanical (thermal and structural) validation and qualification tests including, Environmental Test (ETE), etc
Knowledge of thermal airflow testing, fans, pumps, liquid loop cold plate testing, and augmentation to system thermal simulation models
Good verbal and written communication skills
Preferred
Experience using ProEngineer (PTC Creo) a plus
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Company
Arista Networks
Arista Networks is a computer networking firm delivering cloud networking solutions for large data center and computer environments.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.4MKey Investors
Summit Partners
2015-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.62M
2014-06-06IPO
2013-12-21Series Unknown· $4.78M
Leadership Team
Jayshree Ullal
Chief Executive Officer and Chair
Kenneth Duda
CTO and SVP Software Engineering
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