Principal Thermal Engineer

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

2d

About The Position

In this role, you will provide technical leadership for the design and development of complex liquid cooling solutions in the datacenter at the rack and server level. You will have responsibility and oversight for the thermal and mechanical implementation of fluid distribution systems within server racks encompassing all aspects of fluid flow and pressure management, cold plate design and reliability, pump design and reliability, material compatibility and corrosion resistance, and fluid/air volume management. You will utilize expertise in fluid systems design to deliver high performance liquid cooling with production level reliability. As a technical leader within Azure's Thermal Engineering team, you will contribute to the design of servers, racks, and associated datacenter building blocks. You will develop interface management for liquid systems and develop standards by which the team is able to scale our liquid cooled systems development in pace with the growth of AI. You will also manage relationships with our ODM and SI partners to ensure proper development and implementation of our liquid cooled technologies. You will be responsible for creating product specifications, interface control documents, and associated collateral to clearly communicate design intent and document design expectations. You will work across programs in a technical leadership role with responsibility for ensuring an integrated and robust approach to fluid systems design across our portfolio. You may also own specific programs for which you are the lead Thermal engineer developing a complete solution. Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent field
• 10+ years of experience in the electronics industry specifically related to high-powered liquid cooled servers
• More than 2 years experience with a thermal simulation tool ( e.g; Flotherm, Ansys, Icepak, etc.)
• Experience with prototyping, thermal design and development, and high-volume manufacturing of electronic enclosures
• Experience partnering with and overseeing ODM engineers
• Experience in pump design, fluid loop sensors and controls, heat exchanger design
• Familiar with CAD software tools PTC Creo, Windchill or similar software (ie Solidworks, Catia)
• Understanding of thermal and mechanical design principles, fluid dynamics, pumps and compressors, mechanical vibration and shock, valve and manifold design, material compatibility, manufacturing processes, and validation
• Experience leading complex design programs
• Experience with development of specifications, interface control documents, and managing design requirements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve mechanical design issues and optimize system performance

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the design and development of complex liquid cooling solutions in the datacenter at the rack and server level.
• Have responsibility and oversight for the thermal and mechanical implementation of fluid distribution systems within server racks encompassing all aspects of fluid flow and pressure management, cold plate design and reliability, pump design and reliability, material compatibility and corrosion resistance, and fluid/air volume management.
• Utilize expertise in fluid systems design to deliver high performance liquid cooling with production level reliability.
• Contribute to the design of servers, racks, and associated datacenter building blocks.
• Develop interface management for liquid systems and develop standards by which the team is able to scale our liquid cooled systems development in pace with the growth of AI.
• Manage relationships with our ODM and SI partners to ensure proper development and implementation of our liquid cooled technologies.
• Responsible for creating product specifications, interface control documents, and associated collateral to clearly communicate design intent and document design expectations.
• Work across programs in a technical leadership role with responsibility for ensuring an integrated and robust approach to fluid systems design across our portfolio.
• Own specific programs for which you are the lead Thermal engineer developing a complete solution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees