HPE
Thermal Engineer (Direct Liquid Cooling) - Houston, TX
$96K–$220K
Spring, Texas, United States of America · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- Typically, 4-6 years of mechanical and thermal engineering experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
About the job
Leads mechanical and thermal design, analysis, qualification, and implementation of liquid-cooled server platforms and rack-level cooling systems.
What you'll do
- Design liquid-cooling hardware and integrate mechanical solutions for high-density server and rack systems.
- Analyze and test cooling performance; develop qualification plans and resolve thermal, mechanical, and liquid-cooling issues.
- Lead technical reviews and supplier/manufacturing engagements, and mentor junior engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Proficiency with Creo (Pro/ENGINEER) or equivalent 3D CAD tools.
- Experience using CFD and thermal modeling tools to develop and validate cooling solutions.
- Strong foundation in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, electronics cooling, and mechanical system design.
Nice to have
- Experience developing server, networking, storage, AI, HPC, or data center hardware.
- Experience with liquid cooling technologies and electronics thermal management.
Pay
USD 95,800 - 220,500 per year (base salary)
Tools
Creo (Pro/ENGINEER), CFD
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