Frore Systems · 6 hours ago
Senior Thermal Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $200K/yr
7+ years expFrore Systems is an industry leader in advanced thermal technologies, renowned for its innovative solutions such as LiquidJet™ and AirJet®. They are seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer to lead the development of next-generation compute platforms, driving thermal architecture across servers and racks for energy-efficient cooling in high-density workloads.
Consumer ElectronicsManufacturingMechanical EngineeringSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Drive thermal cooling strategies for server and rack designs — including air and liquid cooling — to meet performance, efficiency, and reliability goals using LiquidJet technologies
Lead airflow and thermal simulations using CFD tools at component, server, and rack levels. Optimize custom cold plate, flow paths, heat sinks, ducting designs
Guide thermal validation plans, including the use of IR thermography, thermocouples, pressure drop measurements, and fan control tuning
Perform thermal margin analysis and ensure compliance with derating guidelines, component lifetime requirements, and ASHRAE standards
Mentor junior engineers, review their designs and analyses, and help scale best practices across the organization
Collaborate closely with R&D and manufacturing to ensure high quality thermal modules to customers
Qualification
Required
M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Sciences, or related field
7+ years of hands-on experience in thermal design of high-power electronics or data center systems
Expertise in CFD tools: Ansys Icepak, Fluent, or equivalent. Topology optimization experience/expertise using cutting-edge tools
Deep understanding of heat transfer and fluid dynamics, including conduction, convection (forced and natural), and multi-phase cooling
Experience with liquid cooling systems: cold plate design, coolant selection, CDU integration, and leak risk mitigation
Strong track record of bringing complex server or data center cooling solutions to production, with thermal domain and delivery ownership
Preferred
Familiarity with Open Compute Project (OCP) platforms and hyperscale data center designs
Understanding of ASHRAE thermal classes A1–A4 and facility airflow best practices
Hands-on experience with lab validation, test automation, and scripting (Python, MATLAB, etc.)
Exposure to AI/HPC workloads and associated high-wattage server designs (e.g., >5 kW per sled)
Understanding of topology and inverse optimization techniques, ideally for heat transfer problems
Experience developing AI-assisted CFD models to iterate and explore vast design space pertaining to coldplate design
Benefits
Relocation allowance if applicable
Potential annual bonus
Equity award
Company
Frore Systems
Frore Systems is a developer of thermal technology for consumer devices.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$180MKey Investors
FidelityQualcomm VenturesClear Ventures
2024-05-29Series C· $80M
2022-12-01Series C· $100M
2020-09-01Series B
Leadership Team
Seshu Madhavapeddy
Founder & CEO
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