Tesla Thermal Design Engineer Electronic Systems 

United States, California, Palo Alto 

53282591

The role involves design and validation of passive, active air-, and active-liquid cooling solutions for electronic systems, either for vehicle platforms or off-vehicle systems. The position requires working closely with cross-functional teams at different scales (silicon to system), as well as external suppliers. A deep understanding of the fundamentals of fluid flow and heat transfer and ability to breakdown complex engineering problems into simple pieces that can be tackled by fundamentals is a must.

Creative thinking, ability to solve complex and challenging problems, and ability to work independently are of paramount importance. This position involves working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with tight timing and dynamic constraints.

• Design passive and active air and liquid-cooling solution for high power electronics - from silicon to vehicle to data centers
• Flow balancing in complex flow networks
• Develop analytical and computational models of hydraulic and thermal systems
• Drive component selection (Chiller, CDU, Fan, Pump, Filter, TIM)
• Optimize cooling solutions for all aspects of their performance and reliability
• Define thermal policy and control algorithms and characterize system response at different scales
• Drive validation and analyze data
• Contribute to module- and system-level reliability

• Degree in Thermal/Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 2 years of industrial experience with evidence of exceptional performance
• Strong understanding of fundamentals of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics
• Proficiency in numerical simulation of heat and fluid flow
• Define thermal policy and control algorithms and characterize system response at different scales
• Experience in data centers is an asset
• Knowledge of semiconductor packaging and package-level thermal/mechanical considerations is an asset