Thermal development engineer
Objective\:
Responsible for mechanical, thermal and integration development activities for Cockpit, ADAS and Centralized Computing hardware products.
Support product development from concept definition through vehicle integration and production release by driving mechanical design reviews, thermal solution development, packaging studies, harness integration and supplier technical evaluations.
Ensure products achieve targets for thermal performance, structural robustness, manufacturability, serviceability and vehicle integration compatibility across different carline projects.
Task Description
1. Mechanical & Thermal Development
- Participate in mechanical and thermal architecture definition
- Define mechanical and thermal requirements for hardware products
- Review enclosure, packaging and cooling concepts
- Support structural and thermal optimization throughout development lifecycle
2. Vehicle Packaging & Integration
- Define ECU packaging concepts for Cockpit, ADAS and Centralized Computing products
- Coordinate package development with vehicle integration and carline teams
- Evaluate installation space, mounting concepts and serviceability requirements
- Ensure vehicle integration compatibility and release readiness
3. Thermal Management & Cooling System Integration
- Develop thermal management strategies for high-performance computing platforms
- Review air-cooling and liquid-cooling concepts
- Evaluate coolant interfaces, cooling paths and packaging constraints
- Support thermal validation and cooling system optimization
4. Harness & Connector Integration
- Define connector and harness integration requirements
- Review connector location, cable routing and serviceability
- Support harness packaging studies and integration reviews
- Ensure electrical and mechanical interface compatibility
5. Supplier Technical Review & Development Support
- Review supplier mechanical and thermal designs
- Assess structural robustness and thermal effectiveness
- Identify design risks and track corrective actions
- Support technical discussions and design maturity reviews
6. Validation & Product Release Support
- Support environmental, vibration and thermal testing
- Analyze test failures and support root cause investigations
- Evaluate product maturity and release readiness
- Support engineering changes and production release activities