Thermal Mechanical Engineer - Data Center Bay Area

Responsibilities

• Design and develop thermal-mechanical products and components, including passive cold plates, coolant distribution manifolds, and modular cooling system assemblies, with a focus on performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturability.
• Lead product development activities from concept through production, including design studies, prototype development, design verification, risk assessment, and release to manufacturing.
• Create and maintain detailed CAD models, engineering drawings, bills of materials, and related documentation in accordance with company standards, GD&T practices, and DFM requirements.
• Conduct thermal, fluid flow, structural analyses, and perform laboratory testing, data analysis, and root cause investigations to validate designs and optimize product performance.
• Collaborate closely with customers and cross-functional teams, including testing, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and product management, to understand requirements, resolve technical challenges, and ensure successful product integration throughout the design cycle.
• Serve as a technical representative at customer sites, providing hands-on engineering support, participating in design reviews, gathering product and application feedback, and helping drive efficient issue resolution from development through early production.

What's in it For You

Generous paid time off , flex days, and paid company-wide shutdown during the holiday season. Comprehensive benefits plan , with the majority of premiums funded by CoolIT. Company-funded 401(k) contributions to help support your long-term financial goals. Annual professional development allowance to support ongoing learning, skill development, and career growth.

Position Details (if applicable) Travel

Frequent travel to customer sites within the Bay area. Occasional travel to headquarter in Calgary AB Canada. Minimal International travel may be required based on business needs. · Candidate must reside in: Bay Area · Work location: Hybrid · Work week and shift: Full-time, standard business hours Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline. Proven experience designing mechanical components and assemblies for mass production using multiple manufacturing processes. Strong understanding of core mechanical engineering principles, including: Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) Tolerance stack-up and statistical tolerance analysis Mechanism design and analysis Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Engineering testing, validation, and root cause analysis Proficient in CAD and simulation tools (e.g., SolidWorks) to create production-ready models and drawings, perform analyses, and optimize design performance. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proven experience working directly with customers to gather requirements, communicating technical concepts, and resolving engineering challenges.

Preferred

Qualifications Minimum 5 years of experience in thermal-mechanical product development. Strong understanding of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and cooling system design. Experience designing products for high-volume manufacturing environments. Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Thermal Mechanical Engineering specializing in Fluid Dynamics, or a related field.

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The pay range for this role is $150,000-$200,000 Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits Ecolab provides the following benefits

medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, short-term and long-term disability, 401k, pension plans, retirement health care benefits, short-term incentives, vacation (12 days), holidays, parental leave, employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates), discount on day care services and caregiver services, adoption assistance, group legal services, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and education assistance program, on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations. Click here for additional benefits information. If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here . Potential Customer Requirements Notice To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to: - Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.