Senior Thermal Manufacturing Engineer

Acceler8Talent is proud to partner with a well-funded, VC-backed AI/networking hardware startup in the SF Bay area that’s redefining infrastructure for the world’s largest hyperscalers. Operating under a Joint Development Model (JDM), this company co-develops highly customized networking hardware, optics, and software solutions tailored to the evolving needs of large-scale AI workloads in data centers.

With over $110M in funding and rapid expansion underway, they're now looking to hire a Senior Thermal Manufacturing Engineer to deliver both air and liquid cooled thermal solutions for next-generation high-capacity networking systems used in emerging AI infrastructures. 

Responsibilities: 

• Lead the manufacturing activities for both air and liquid cooled products, providing design for manufacturing, design for assembly, and guidance for cost optimization throughout the design process 
• Recommend fittings, tubings, connection methods, materials, material compatibilities and manufacturing techniques for cold plate loop designs 
• Develop the thermal manufacturing test plan for liquid cooled products 
• Interface with thermal vendors and contract manufacturers by providing support for any manufacturing quality issues that the team might encounter 

Requirements: 

• A Bachelors degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in relevant product development and manufacturing experience in mechanical / thermal assemblies. 3+ years of experience designing thermal components and systems for data center network equipment is preferred 
• Experience with production line development for computer networking equipment
• An understanding of cold plate, liquid to air, liquid to liquid, CDUs manufacturing processes (brazing, leak detection, flow testing, etc)
• An understanding of 3D vapor chambers manufacturing processes
• Detailed understanding of various manufacturing methods such as brazing, soldering, leak detection, machining, skiving, welding, stamping, die casting, injection molding, system assembly
• Experience in fixture design / development is considered a benefit