Senior Product Development/Thermal Engineer - Liquid Cooling
Listed on 2026-06-10
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Engineering
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Job Title:
Senior Product Development / Thermal Engineer – Liquid Cooling
Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high‑speed, high‑bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Our products help to enable the electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major Tier 1 OEMs globally. We are currently seeking a Product Development Engineer – Liquid Cooling to join our team.
The position will be located on‑site in Schaumburg, IL.
Amphenol is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Product Development Engineer to lead the design and development of liquid cooling solutions for front‑end I/O connectors that will power the next generation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) platforms. This role is critical to advancing thermal management technologies that support high‑performance computing environments.
Key Responsibilities Design & Development- Architect and develop liquid cooling plates optimized for high‑density front‑end I/O connector applications.
- Engineer microchannel structures, cold plate geometries, and flow‑path configurations to maximize thermal efficiency and minimize pressure drop.
- Select and integrate materials compatible with high‑performance thermal transfer and long‑term reliability in data‑center environments.
- Collaborate with connector design teams to ensure seamless mechanical integration and manufacturability.
- Define and execute thermal performance testing, including heat dissipation, flow‑rate analysis, and environmental stress testing.
- Validate cooling plate designs against industry standards and customer‑specific requirements.
- Work with internal labs and external partners to ensure robust qualification and certification processes.
- Lead cross‑functional development projects from concept through production.
- Manage timelines, deliverables, and resource coordination to meet program milestones.
- Track and report progress using structured project‑management tools and methodologies.
- Serve as a technical liaison with key customers to understand requirements and deliver exceptional support.
- Represent Amphenol's commitment to exceptional customer experience through proactive communication, technical presentations, and issue resolution.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or related field.
- 4+ years of work experience in product development, preferably in thermal management or connector technologies.
- Minimum 3 years of work experience with Liquid Cooling and CFD is required (MUST HAVE)
- Strong proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., Solid Works, Creo) and thermal simulation software (e.g., ANSYS, FloTHERM).
- Knowledge of fluid dynamics, heat‑exchanger design, and materials used in liquid cooling systems.
- Proven experience in project management and cross‑functional collaboration.
- Excellent communication skills and customer‑facing experience.
- Familiarity with high‑speed I/O connector standards and applications.
- Experience in AI/ML hardware environments or data‑center infrastructure.
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