Mechanical​/Thermal Liquid Cooling NPI Engineer

Mechanical/Thermal Liquid Cooling NPI Engineer

Title: Mechanical/Thermal Liquid Cooling NPI Engineer

Openings: 2

Contract: 6-month contract-to-hire

Compensation: $100-$117/hr

About the Role

We are seeking two experienced Mechanical/Thermal Liquid Cooling NPI Engineers to lead the introduction of advanced liquid‑cooled switch products into production. This role focuses on mechanical design
, thermal management
, and scaling liquid cooling solutions for high‑performance networking equipment in a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive mechanical and thermal design for liquid‑cooled switches from concept through production release.
• Implement and validate liquid cooling systems, including cold plates, vapor chambers, heat pipes, and fluid delivery components.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure manufacturability and scalability of designs.
• Develop and release high‑level mechanical assemblies and BOMs for production.
• Oversee fluid delivery systems at both facility and system levels.
• Support NPI processes, including prototype builds, DFM reviews, and ramp to volume manufacturing.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
• 10+ years experience introducing complex mechanical products into manufacturing environments.
• Proven expertise in thermal and liquid cooling implementation and scaling to production.
• Strong understanding of mechanical commodities:
  Copper heatsinks with vapor chambers and/or heat pipes.
• Cold plates, liquid fittings, and fluid delivery systems.
• Experience with facility‑level and system‑level fluid delivery design.
• Demonstrated success in releasing high‑level assemblies for products similar to Arista’s networking hardware.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross‑functional projects.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time