Supermicro · 3 hours ago
Sr. Thermal Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$148K/yr - $165K/yr
8+ years expSupermicro is a leading company in AI, Enterprise, cloud, and 5G Telco/Edge Infrastructure solutions. They are seeking a skilled Sr. Thermal Engineer responsible for the thermal architecture, design, analysis, and validation of thermal technologies within networking server and data storage products.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingCloud InfrastructureEmbedded SystemsManufacturingSoftware
Responsibilities
Conceptualize, plan, and execute the design and development of Liquid/Air cooling solutions for servers, storages, and workstations
Collaborate with motherboard, chassis, power supply, and system teams to optimize system layout and component placement
Validate thermal compliance of systems and components with regards to industry standards
Summarize and present thermal/cooling technical data to engineering teams, vendors, and customers
Investigate and identify new techniques to advance cooling schemes and thermal managements
Interface with contract manufacturers and vendors for cooling solution developments and improvements
Provide thermal/cooling technical supports from component to rack level
Qualification
Required
Bachelor or Master's degree in mechanical or Aerospace engineering, or equivalent training with minimum 8+ years direct IT/server industry experience is preferred
Experience working as a thermal, mechanical, or validation engineer in computer or electronics cooling development is strongly desirable
Experience running CFD thermal/cooling simulation software (Icepak or FloTHERM)
Experience of liquid cooling solution include coldplate/manifold design
Hands-on experiences working with heat sink, air shroud/fan duct designs and cooling fan/blower components
Hands-on experiences in computer system level thermal testing or validation, including thermocouple installations, automated data acquisitions, and related lab equipment operations
Experience running stress programs and scripts under Windows and Linux environments
Ability to handle multiple projects and make significant progress in timely manner simultaneously
Strong communication skill, able to work efficiently in a team and fast-paced environment
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Participation in bonus and equity award programs
Company
Supermicro
Supermicro is a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology and innovation.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.5B2026-01-06Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2025-06-24Post Ipo Debt· $2.3B
2025-02-11Post Ipo Debt· $700M
Leadership Team
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Matt Thauberger
Vice President of Strategy and Business Development
Somik Behera
General Manager, Software & AI Products
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