Senior System Thermal Engineer – AI & Compute Server Development

Hyve Solutions

. Develop and optimize airflow paths, heatsinks, cold plates, and fan/ducting solutions for high-power GPU, CPU, VR, and memory components across air-cooled and liquid-cooled platforms .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $110,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in thermal design and optimization for high-power electronics, including airflow paths, heatsinks, and cooling solutions. Proficient in CFD simulations and thermal characterization, with a strong ability to collaborate across engineering teams to implement effective thermal strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Thermal Design ExperienceCFD/Thermal Modeling ToolsHeatsink and Cold Plate DesignLiquid Cooling SystemsTemperature and Flow Instrumentation

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Hard Skills

Thermal CharacterizationStress TestingCooling Margin EvaluationSystem Bring-UpDebugging HotspotsAirflow OptimizationData-Driven RecommendationsHands-On Problem Solving

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

CFD SoftwareLab InstrumentationMeasurement Techniques

Industry Keywords

Mechanical EngineeringThermal EngineeringHigh-Power ElectronicsHyperscale DeploymentsEVT/DVT/PVT

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Airflow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and optimize airflow paths, heatsinks, cold plates, and fan/ducting solutions for high-power GPU, CPU, VR, and memory components across air-cooled and liquid-cooled platforms
Perform CFD and thermal simulations to guide component placement, system layout, and cooling margin evaluation under worst-case workloads and environmental conditions
Instrument systems with temperature, flow, and pressure sensors
Execute thermal characterization, stress testing, and margin validation, and correlate results with simulation
Support thermal bring-up during EVT/DVT/PVT
Debug hotspots and airflow/flow inefficiencies
Help drive corrective actions through factory ramp
Collaborate with mechanical, hardware, power, and manufacturing teams to embed thermal requirements into board layouts, mechanical stackups, and rack packaging
Participate in design reviews with data-driven recommendations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or a related discipline
8+ years of hands-on thermal design experience for servers, GPU platforms, or high-power electronics, including system bring-up and validation
Exposure to liquid cooling and hyperscale deployments preferred
Solid working knowledge of airflow and thermal design, heatsinks and cold plates, CFD/thermal modeling tools, and lab instrumentation and measurement techniques
Hands-on problem solver comfortable in lab environments
Ability to turn thermal data into practical design changes
Ability to communicate clearly across teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefit Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Mental Health Care
401K with match
Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Days
Tuition Reimbursement
Perks at Work
LEAP Program
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