We are looking for a Senior Thermal Engineer to focus on the thermal hardware design of Azure servers and related components at the server and rack level. A strong mix of technical breadth and depth is required to work cross-functionally with different disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal, and Software) to develop thermal hardware to effectively manage high performance data center devices. You will work with internal and external partners, focusing on delivering the next generation of world-class data center hardware.

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Responsibilities

Collaborate with internal and external partners across the globe to design hardware systems for the thermal management of Azure servers and related devices.

• Build, conduct thermal simulations, and review thermal simulation models from ODM partners to identify risks and improve thermal design solutions.

• Lead Thermal design reviews and presentations of concepts to peers, partner teams, and executives.

• Work jointly with multidisciplinary teams consisting of both in-house and external companies in the development of concept prototypes. Follow through with production development organizations to drive concepts onto the roadmap and into Azure’s fleet.

• Collaborate with multifunctional engineering groups to deliver hardware that meets the related product thermal specification.

• Collaborate with firmware and controls engineering teams to create robust Thermal control and monitoring systems.

• Conduct design/debug investigations and support failure analysis and resolution activities.

• Design and create thermal test plans. Collaborate with technicians and industry partners to complete tests. Analyze test data to validate product qualification.

Qualifications

• Minimum BS/MS in Mechanical/Thermal Engineering. MS with focus on thermal sciences preferred.

• 7+ years of relevant experience in Thermal Engineering across all stages of server development and release cycles.

• Experience in thermal design and analysis of Server architecture is desired.

• Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical system design considerations.

• Exposure/Hands-on experience with server-related Thermal, Airflow, and Liquid cooling testing.

• Proficiency in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis. Expertise using FloEFD and Flotherm are preferred.

• Experience with Mechanical CAD and CAD data management. PTC Creo and Windchill are preferred.

• Strong communication skills required, including the ability to clearly express technical concepts in verbal and written forms.

• Experience creating high-level systems concepts, documenting, and evaluating concepts, and providing analysis to other organizations and upper management.

• Strong problem-solving, debug, and failure analysis skills with a solid understanding of core engineering principles and analytical techniques required to help guide our Asia development partners.

• Some travel domestic/international travel required as appropriate to support design and build activities.

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