Thermal Architect

HP•Spring, TX

2d•$110,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Leads multiple project teams of other thermal and mechanical hardware engineers and internal and outsourced development partners responsible for all stages of mechanical and thermal development for complex products and platforms, including solution design, validation, tooling and testing. Manages headcount, deliverables, schedules, and costs for multiple ongoing projects, ensuring that resources are appropriately allocated and that goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets are met in accordance with program and organizational roadmaps. Manages and expands relationships with internal and outsourced development partners on mechanical and thermal design and development. Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with technology and development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality. Provides domain-specific expertise and overall mechanical/thermal leadership and perspective to cross-organization projects, programs, and activities. Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Drives innovation and integration of new technologies into projects and activities in the mechanical and thermal design organization. Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents. Provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced staff members. Impacts function and leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. Complexity Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors. Disclaimer This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management. The base pay range for this role is $110,000 to $160,000 annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to US candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Thermal Fluids.
Typically 10+ years' experience in similar roles as a Principal or Senior Thermal Performance Engineer.
Excellent thermal analysis skills using CFD tools (Flotherm XT, FLOEFD, Icepak, or similar) and thermal mockups to validate thermal solution in early architecture phase.
Experience with fan, heat pipe, fluidic, microfluidic and vapor chamber designs.
Experience relating skin temperature, acoustics, and system Performance.
Designing sheet metal and plastic parts and associated production tooling and processes.
FloThermXT, FloEFD, Icepak or similar thermal simulation analytic tools
3D modeling, fluid dynamics
Ansys Simulation Software
Computer-Aided Design
Electromechanics
Engineering Design Process
Finite Element Methods
Injection Molding
Machining
Manufacturing Processes
Mechanical Design
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Systems
New Product Development
Product Design
Product Lifecycle Management
Prototyping
PTC Creo (CAD Suite)
Sheet Metal
SolidWorks (CAD)
Thermal Management
Effective Communication
Results Orientation
Learning Agility
Digital Fluency
Customer Centricity

Nice To Haves

Understanding of ODM production process is a plus.

Responsibilities

Leads multiple project teams of other thermal and mechanical hardware engineers and internal and outsourced development partners responsible for all stages of mechanical and thermal development for complex products and platforms, including solution design, validation, tooling and testing.
Manages headcount, deliverables, schedules, and costs for multiple ongoing projects, ensuring that resources are appropriately allocated and that goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets are met in accordance with program and organizational roadmaps.
Manages and expands relationships with internal and outsourced development partners on mechanical and thermal design and development.
Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with technology and development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality.
Provides domain-specific expertise and overall mechanical/thermal leadership and perspective to cross-organization projects, programs, and activities.
Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.
Drives innovation and integration of new technologies into projects and activities in the mechanical and thermal design organization.
Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents.
Provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced staff members.
Impacts function and leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives.
Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.