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NVIDIA

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Senior Thermal Solutions Design Engineer

Posted Aug 12, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
$168K – $310.5K/yr
Location
Santa Clara, California, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
8+ years of relevant experience.
Education
Bachelor/Masters in Electrical Engineering, Thermal/Energy, Mechanical Engineering, or related majors (or equivalent experience)

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Role Summary

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The Thermal Solutions Development Engineer works in NVIDIA's Silicon Codesign Group to transform thermal solution concepts into lab-ready builds for next-generation GPU/SOC products. The role supports thermal characterization and validation while collaborating with system, chip, board, software/firmware, vendor, and AI/tooling teams to improve development cycle time, coverage, and traceability.

What You'll Do

  • Build thermal solutions for engineering characterization and validation of next-generation GPU/SOC products.
  • Drive end-to-end development and deployment of thermal solutions, including build requirements, prototype evaluation, test system...
  • Improve thermal design processes by incorporating feedback and findings and maintaining workflows and standards.
  • Collaborate with system architects, chip and board designers, and software/firmware engineers to bring products to market.
  • Apply AI-enabled approaches and tools to design iteration, test planning, characterization/validation triage, and anomaly detection.
  • Partner with AI/tooling teams to define thermal use cases, success criteria, and evaluation methods and provide feedback on tool...

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Qualifications

Strong understanding of thermal management principles and fluid dynamics; in-depth knowledge of sophisticated cooling solutions and high heat flux problems; communication and program management skills; proficiency in CAD software for 3D electronic component and cooling system models; understanding of silicon testing, board build, and software; and responsible use of AI-assisted engineering tools.

Required

  • Thermal management principles and fluid dynamics
  • Sophisticated cooling solutions and high heat flux problems
  • Communication and program management
  • CAD software for 3D models of electronic components and cooling systems
  • Silicon testing, board build, and software
  • AI-assisted engineering tools, including prompting, verification/traceability, and data/IP hygiene

Preferred

  • Experience working with external vendors on building and deployment
  • Statistical methods and tools for data analysis
  • Modern data analytics/ML concepts applied to characterization data, including trend analysis, outlier detection, regression/surrogate...

Original job description

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Are you ready to contribute to world-class innovation and push the boundaries of what's possible? At NVIDIA, you'll have the opportunity to be part of a team that is driving groundbreaking impacts across various markets. As a Thermal Solutions Development Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in our Silicon Codesign Group, transforming thermal solution concepts into lab-ready builds and beyond.

What you will be doing:

  • Build thermal solutions for engineering characterization and validation of next-gen GPU/SOC products, ensuring flawless delivery from concept to lab.

  • Drive end-to-end development and deployment of thermal solutions, collaborating with internal teams and external vendors on build requirements, prototype evaluation, test system integration, and software automation.

  • Improve thermal design processes by incorporating feedback and findings, developing workflow and maintaining our world-class standards.

  • Work closely with system architects, chip and board designers, and software/firmware engineers in a dynamic and high-energy environment to bring industry-defining products to market.

  • Apply AI-enabled approaches and AI tools to accelerate design iteration, test planning, and characterization/validation triage (e.g., requirements/spec summarization, experiment prioritization, log/telemetry summarization, anomaly/outlier detection), improving cycle time, coverage, and traceability while validating outputs against physics, specs, and lab measurements.

  • Partner with AI/tooling teams as the thermal domain SME to define use-cases, success criteria, and evaluation methods; provide feedback to improve tool reliability and usability.

What we need to see:

  • Bachelor/Masters in Electrical Engineering, Thermal/Energy, Mechanical Engineering, or related majors (or equivalent experience), with 8+ years of relevant experience.

  • Strong understanding of thermal management principles and fluid dynamics.

  • In-depth knowledge of sophisticated cooling solutions and high heat flux problems.

  • Outstanding communication and program management skills.

  • Proficiency in CAD software for crafting and modifying 3D models of electronic components and cooling systems.

  • Solid understanding of silicon testing, board build, and software knowledge.

  • Comfort adopting AI-assisted engineering tools responsibly (effective prompting, verification/traceability, and data/IP hygiene) to improve productivity—without expectation of building AI agent infrastructure or training models.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Experience working with external vendors on building and deployment.

  • Familiarity with statistical methods and tools for data analysis.

  • Experience applying modern data analytics/ML concepts to characterization data (trend analysis, outlier detection, regression/surrogate modeling, or experiment design/optimization) to reduce debug time and improve coverage.

  • A "go-getter, can get it done" attitude and independent 'out-of-box' thinking.

Joining NVIDIA means working with the most ambitious and dedicated individuals in the industry. If you are ready to make an impact and contribute to our outstanding team, apply now!

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 168,000 USD - 264,500 USD for Level 4, and 196,000 USD - 310,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until August 15, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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About the company

NVIDIA

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NVIDIA is a leading technology company renowned for its graphics processing units (GPUs) and innovative computing solutions that enhance visual experiences across multiple platforms, including gaming, scientific research, and artificial intelligence. Founded in 1993, the company has expanded its offerings to include powerful AI frameworks and deep learning platforms, making significant contributions to industries such as gaming, data centers, automotive, and healthcare. NVIDIA's commitment to pushing the boundaries of visual computing continues to drive advancements in both hardware and software, positioning the company at the forefront of emerging technologies and digital transformation.