Product Engineer III

We're seeking an experienced Thermal Engineer to lead the characterization, modeling, and validation of advanced thermal control assemblies used in semiconductor equipment. This role focuses on developing a physics-based and experimentally validated thermal transfer function capable of predicting performance changes between two coolant formulations.

This is a highly technical position that combines thermal analysis, laboratory experimentation, modeling, instrumentation, fluid dynamics, and data science. The successful candidate will play a critical role in helping engineering teams understand and optimize thermal performance across complex thermal management systems.

• Work on cutting-edge semiconductor technologies and advanced thermal management systems.
• Lead a highly visible engineering project with significant technical impact.
• Combine hands‑on laboratory experimentation with advanced analytical modeling.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams solving complex thermal challenges.
• Apply both first‑principles engineering and data‑driven modeling approaches.

This project offers the opportunity to develop and validate predictive thermal models that directly impact product performance. You'll work at the intersection of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, instrumentation, modeling, and experimental validation while influencing future thermal system designs and engineering methodologies.

• Characterize thermal performance of liquid‑cooled thermal control assemblies containing embedded heaters and cooling systems.
• Measure and evaluate:
  • Mean operating temperature
  • Temperature uniformity
  • Spatial temperature gradients
  • Thermal transient response
  • Thermal settling behavior
• Design and execute thermal experiments to isolate and quantify key thermal mechanisms.
• Specify and implement instrumentation including:
  • Thermocouples
  • RTDs
  • Flow sensors
  • Pressure sensors
  • Infrared cameras
  • Data acquisition systems
• Evaluate the effects of coolant properties, flow conditions, thermal interfaces, and manufacturing tolerances on system performance.
• Develop analytical, reduced‑order, and computational thermal models of complex assemblies.
• Create and validate transfer functions to predict thermal performance differences between coolant formulations.
• Correlate experimental data with model predictions and continuously improve model accuracy.
• Develop automated data processing and analysis tools using Python and/or MATLAB.
• Generate technical reports and present findings to engineering teams and leadership.

• 5+ years of experience in Thermal Engineering, Heat Transfer, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical fields.
• 5+ years of experience developing, validating, and correlating thermal models using experimental data.
• 3+ years of experience performing laboratory‑based thermal testing, instrumentation, and engineering experimentation.
• 3+ years of experience evaluating thermal performance of fluid‑cooled, temperature‑controlled, or precision thermal systems.
• 3+ years of experience utilizing Python and/or MATLAB for engineering analysis, data processing, and model development.
• 2+ years of experience working with hardware test systems, data acquisition platforms, and engineering instrumentation.
• M.S. or Ph.D. in:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Applied Physics
  • Thermal Sciences
  • Related Engineering Discipline

• Expert knowledge of:
  • Heat Transfer
  • Thermal Management Systems
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Rheology
  • Convective Cooling
  • Precision Temperature Control Systems
• Experience modeling thermal behavior in assemblies containing:
  • Metals
  • Ceramics
  • Polymers
  • Thermal Interface Materials
  • Electronic Components

• Physics‑Based Models
• Hybrid Analytical Models
• Transfer Functions
• Experience with:
  • Parameter Estimation
  • Regression Analysis
  • Model Calibration
  • System Identification
  • State Estimation
  • Uncertainty Quantification

• Experience with:
  • Infrared Thermography
  • Thermocouples
  • RTDs
  • Flow Measurement Systems
  • Pressure Instrumentation
  • Thermal Test…