Jabil
PrincipalThermalEngineer
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“Principal Thermal Engineer at Jabil. Skills: Cold plates, Liquid cooling, Thermal simulation. Design cold plates mechanically. Lead advanced liquid-cooling technology studies”
What You'll Achieve.
Establish cold-plate design guidelines and performance targets
Industry & Context.
Lead root-cause analysis for cold-plate thermal and flow-related failures
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Thermal engineering, 12+ years in thermal design for electronics cooling, Strong hands-on experience with 3D CAD, Strong hands-on experience with thermal analysis tools, Deep expertise in cold plate liquid cooling design, Deep expertise in cold plate liquid cooling validation, Proven ability to convert simulation and test insights into production-ready designs, Strong technical communication skills in English
Nice to Have
Self-motivated, Proactive, Fluent in English language (verbal and written)
What You'll Do.
Design cold plates mechanically
Lead advanced liquid-cooling technology studies
Develop liquid-cooling technology roadmap
Establish cold-plate design guidelines
Establish performance targets
Evaluate new cold-plate concepts
Evaluate new materials
Evaluate new manufacturing processes
Drive technical alignment with suppliers
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Lead root-cause analysis for failures
Drive containment for failures
Drive long-term fixes for failures
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (ME/EE/Reliability/Platform/Vendors); Drive technical alignment with suppliers
Communication Scope
Technical communication skills in English; Fluent in English language (verbal and written)
Full Job Description
At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe. _**Responsibilities:**_ •Design cold plates mechanically, including tolerance analysis, TIM selection, thermal simulation and optimization. •Lead advanced liquid-cooling technology studies and roadmap development. •Establish cold-plate design guidelines and performance targets for thermal resistance, pressure drop, flow distribution, reliability, and serviceability. •Evaluate new cold-plate concepts, materials, and manufacturing processes. •Drive technical alignment with suppliers, including specification definition and validation requirements. •Collaborate with cross-functional teams (ME/EE/Reliability/Platform/Vendors) on design reviews, issue triage, and corrective actions. •Lead root-cause analysis for cold-plate thermal and flow-related failures, and drive containment and long-term fixes. _**Basic**_ _**Requirements**_ _**:**_ •Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Thermal engineering with 12+ years in thermal design for electronics cooling. •Strong hands-on experience with 3D CAD and thermal analysis tools •Deep expertise in cold plate liquid cooling design and validation •Proven ability to convert simulation and test insights into production-ready designs •Strong technical communication skills in English _**Desirable Requirements:**_ •Self-motivated and proactive •Fluent in English language (verbal and written) BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our o
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