Thermal Engineer

Supermicro is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.

Supermicro Computer is seeking a passionate candidate to take on the responsibilities of Thermal Engineer. The position plays a pivotal role in implementing, and supporting advanced liquid-colled storage solutions tailored to meet the needs of enterprise, AI, and high-performance computing (HPC) environments. This role will be responsible for the thermal architecture, thermal design, analysis, and validation of thermal technologies within networking server and data storage products. This role utilizes and champions a design process based on integration of the thermal solutions with server/rack system for new products and architectures. The ideal candidate will have a strong fundamental background in the implementation of thermal solutions and chassis / rack design in enterprise electronics.

Includes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned):

• Develop and integrate innovative thermal solutions / applications by collaborating with design, testing, and engineering teams
• Lead the design, deployment, and delivery of liquid cooled HPC and AI supercomputing projects, ensuring alignment with performance, quality, and timeline expectations
  Evaluate the system layout, power consumptions, air flow, acoustics, sensors and related mechanical requirements
  Perform component, system and rack level thermal and mechanical design for cooling systems
• Managed data center projects from conception to delivery, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction
• Understand system design requirements for High Performance Computing and AI workloads to drive platform configuration guides for x86 and ARM servers
• Prepare product drawings, BOM, SOP, DFM and system design/test reports
• Thermal/mechanical debugging, system optimization and documentation
• Analyze structural and thermal aspects to ensure feasibility and specify thermal interface materials and manufacturing process
• Provide identification and creation of new techniques to advance thermal/mechanical development and validation

• Bachelor's degree required, perferrably in Thermal, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related engineering discipline. Master's or PhD is preferred.
• 5+ years' experience in data center solutions, HPC, AI infrastructire or equivalent is desirable.
• Understanding networks, network topology design, and optimization
• Understanding liquid cooling systems and advanced thermal management solutions for high-density environments is a plus
• Hands-on experience in designing and deploying GPU clusters is a plus
• Experience with using lab tools such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters and logic analyzers
• Solid understanding of data center power and cooling systems
• Proven experience in building large-scale data center infrastructure from design to deployment
• Strong ability to bridge technical and business requirements, translating engineering innovations into business value
• Excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Self-driven, proactive, and capable of leading complex projects under tight deadlines

$130,000 - $150,000

The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.

Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.