Senior Thermal Engineer (Sunnyvale, CA)

Senior Thermal Engineer (Sunnyvale, CA)

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work.

We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world.

Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next.

We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here.

We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs.

We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you.

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Job Description:

HPE is seeking an experienced Senior Thermal Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and validation of cooling solutions for high-density electronic systems.

This role combines hands-on thermal engineering with technical leadership, focusing on solving complex thermal challenges, guiding architecture decisions, and ensuring products meet stringent performance and reliability requirements.

This role will be based in our Sunnyvale, CA office on a hybrid work schedule.

Key Responsibilities:


* Serve as a key member of the thermal engineering team, owning end-to-end thermal design and analysis for advanced electronic products.


* Define, negotiate, and refine thermal, mechanical, and system-level requirements with cross-functional teams.


* Perform thermal feasibility studies and develop system architectures that meet performance, cost, and reliability targets.


* Conduct detailed thermal modeling and CFD simulations (FloTHERM preferred; Icepak acceptable), including airflow and pressure drop analysis.


* Design and specify thermal solutions, including heat sinks, vapor chambers, heat pipes, air movers, and thermal interface materials (TIMs), adhesives, and related components.


* Develop innovative and practical solutions to complex, high-power-density thermal challenges.


* Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, and system engineers to resolve issues and ensure design compliance.


* Participate in strategic engineering decisions in collaboration with business unit leadership.


* Prepare clear, well-structured technical reports and deliver concise presentations to stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:


* Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME required).


* 10+ years of experience in the design of complex electronic systems.


* 7+ years of direct experience in thermal engineering, analysis, and design.


* Expert-level knowledge of air-cooled electronics design, including fan selection, airflow optimization, and high-impedance system design.


* Proficiency in CFD tools (FloTHERM preferred; Icepak ...