Thermal Architect

HP Inc. • Sacramento, CA • 14h ago

Job Summary

This Thermal Architect role is responsible for leading multiple project teams consisting of thermal and mechanical hardware engineers and internal/outsourced development partners. The role manages headcount, resources, schedules, and costs across multiple ongoing projects, and builds relationships with development partners. The role brings domain-specific expertise, providing leadership and mechanical/thermal perspective to cross-organization projects. The role evaluates designs for compliance with technology and drives innovation and integration of new technologies into projects.

Responsibilities

Leads multiple project teams of other thermal and mechanical hardware engineers and internal and outsourced development partners responsible for all stages of mechanical and thermal development for complex products and platforms, including solution design, validation, tooling and testing.

Manages headcount, deliverables, schedules, and costs for multiple ongoing projects, ensuring that resources are appropriately allocated and that goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets are met in accordance with program and organizational roadmaps.

Manages and expands relationships with internal and outsourced development partners on mechanical and thermal design and development.

Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with technology and development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality.

Provides domain-specific expertise and overall mechanical/thermal leadership and perspective to cross-organization projects, programs, and activities.

Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.

Drives innovation and integration of new technologies into projects and activities in the mechanical and thermal design organization.

Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents.

Provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced staff members.

Education & Experience Recommended

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Thermal Fluids.

Typically 10+ years' experience in similar roles as a Principal or Senior Thermal Performance Engineer.

Excellent thermal analysis skills using CFD tools (Flotherm XT, FLOEFD, Icepak, or similar) and thermal mockups to validate thermal solution in early architecture phase.

Experience with fan, heat pipe, fluidic, microfluidic and vapor chamber designs.

Experience relating skin temperature, acoustics, and system Performance.

Designing sheet metal and plastic parts and associated production tooling and processes.

Understanding of ODM production process is a plus.

Knowledge & Skills

FloThermXT, FloEFD, Icepak or similar thermal simulation analytic tools

3D modeling, fluid dynamics

Ansys Simulation Software

Computer-Aided Design

Electromechanics

Engineering Design Process

Finite Element Methods

Injection Molding

Machining

Manufacturing Processes

Mechanical Design

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Systems

New Product Development

Product Design

Product Lifecycle Management

Prototyping

PTC Creo (CAD Suite)

Sheet Metal

SolidWorks (CAD)

Thermal Management

Cross-Org Skills

Effective Communication

Results Orientation

Learning Agility

Digital Fluency

Customer Centricity

Impact & Scope

Impacts function and leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives.

Complexity

Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.

Disclaimer

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

The base pay range for this role is $ 137,250.00 - 202,450.00 annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to US candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long term/short term disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Generous time off policies, including;

4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure

11 paid holidays

Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview (https://hpbenefits.ce.alight.com/) )

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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