Thermal Engineer (Direct Liquid Cooling) - Houston, TX

Hewlett Packard Enterprise • Spring, TX

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is a global edge-to-cloud company dedicated to advancing how people live and work. We empower companies to connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications across all environments, from the edge to the cloud, enabling them to achieve desired outcomes with the speed necessary to succeed in today's complex world. Our culture fosters innovation and encourages finding new and better ways to accelerate progress. We value diverse backgrounds and provide the flexibility to balance work and personal needs. We are a force for good, making bold moves together and offering opportunities for career growth and development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Typically, 4-6 years of mechanical and thermal engineering experience.
• Strong foundation in: Heat transfer, Fluid mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electronics cooling, Mechanical system design
• Expertise in server mechanical architecture and electronics packaging.
• Proficiency with Creo (Pro/ENGINEER) or equivalent 3D CAD tools.
• Experience using CFD and thermal modeling tools to develop and validate cooling solutions.
• Understanding of: Cold plate design, Coolant flow distribution, Pressure drop optimization, Thermal interface materials, Coolant chemistry, Material compatibility, Condensation and reliability considerations.
• Knowledge of sheet metal design, castings, machined components, plastics, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present technical tradeoffs and influence design decisions across engineering, operations, and supplier organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing server, networking, storage, AI, HPC, or data center hardware preferred.
• Experience with liquid cooling technologies and electronics thermal management strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical and thermal design of liquid-cooled server platforms and rack-level cooling architectures.
• Develop cooling solutions including: CPU and GPU cold plates, coolant manifolds, tubing and hose routing systems, blind-mate fluid connections, quick disconnects, rack coolant distribution interfaces, and serviceability features.
• Design and integrate mechanical solutions that support high-density compute, accelerator, memory, storage, and power delivery subsystems.
• Define server and rack thermal architectures to meet performance, reliability, acoustics, power, and customer deployment requirements.
• Conduct thermal analysis using CFD, analytical calculations, and laboratory testing to optimize airflow, coolant flow, heat transfer performance, and rack thermal efficiency.
• Develop and execute qualification plans for: Thermal performance, Leak integrity, Structural reliability, Shock and vibration, Material compatibility, Corrosion resistance, Manufacturing robustness.
• Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for thermal, mechanical, and liquid cooling issues discovered during development, qualification, manufacturing, and field deployment.
• Lead technical engagements with suppliers, ODMs, and manufacturing partners to ensure successful implementation of liquid cooling hardware.
• Represent the mechanical and thermal engineering team during architecture reviews, design reviews, requirements reviews, and executive program reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on mechanical design, thermal engineering, liquid cooling technologies, and product development processes.
• Project leadership and mentoring expectations.

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have
• Unconditional Inclusion
• Flexibility to manage our work and personal needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level