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In this key role, you will lead the design and development of innovative Direct Liquid Cooling solutions, including passive cold plate loops, manifolds, and modular components.\nResponsibilities:\nUse thermal and mechanical engineering principles to lead the design and development of custom passive coldplate loops and rack & chassis manifolds. Leveraging knowledge and experience in areas including heat transfer, fluid dynamics, ergonomics and manufacturability to optimize design outcomes.\nFoster close collaboration with cross-functional teams and customers to ensure seamless integration of products into overall cooling system designs and effective project execution.\nOversee the fabrication and testing of products, conduct experiments, collect data, and iterate designs to achieve desired thermal and mechanical performance.\nAid in conducting comprehensive reviews of designs and drawings produced by junior team members. Providing feedback on mechanical and thermal designs, drawing best practices and approving engineering drawings for use in manufacturing and assembly of products.\nDevelop detailed engineering documentation, reports, and articulate technical presentations to effectively communicate design concepts, testing outcomes, and recommendations to both internal teams and external stakeholders.\nUtilize CAD, Simulation tools and engineering principles to aid in Mechanical and Thermal design of cooling products. Driving new product introduction (NPI) efforts from concept to mass production.\nWHO YOU ARE:\nBasic Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.\nMinimum of 6 years of relevant experience in thermal/mechanical engineering with a P.Eng designation or similar professional.\nHighly proficiency in using CAD and simulation software (e.g. Solidworks, Celsius EC) to create detailed mechanical designs & drawings and predict & optimize performance.\nSolid understanding of fluid dynamic principles, especially as they relate to heat transfer and fluid flow in cooling systems.\nProven ability to design components for mass production using a variety of different manufacturing methods and engineering principles (Statistical tolerance analysis, GD&T, FMEA, DFM & DFA)\nPreferred Qualifications:\nA Master’s degree in relevant thermal or fluid dynamics field is an asset.\nExperience in a mass production environment is an asset.\nSkills:\nStrong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.\nExperience in conducting experiments, analyzing results, and iterating designs based on findings.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nWHY COOLIT?\nWe strive to be an employer of choice and as such we believe in rewarding our employees with career and development opportunities that will maintain and strengthen our culture while aligning to our vision and values.\nBenefits\nWe are a company that is full of vibrant, innovative people who love what we do. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:\nVacation and flex days, and paid company-wide shutdown during the holiday season.\nComprehensive benefits including Dental, Drugs, Optical, Paramedical and Health Spending. These costs are covered by CoolIT and are enacted from your first day.\nDress for your day - in a casual yet professional environment.\nRetention rewards like “The Big Coffee Break” that reward tenure with additional vacation time and a monetary bonus.\nWe thank every candidate in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.\nSuccessful candidates for this position will be required to undergo background checks including criminal records check and education.\nABOUT COOLIT SYSTEMS INC.\nFounded in Calgary, Alberta in 2001, CoolIT Systems is the leading Direct Liquid Cooling technology provider for data centers, supercomputers, and desktop computers. 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