Technical Project Manager-Mechanical Systems, Thermal Solutions & Manufacturing
$130,000–$160,000 year
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Lead cross-functional hardware development programs from concept through mass production for AI servers, data center infrastructure, and HPC platforms. Manage project schedules, risks, and deliverables while aligning engineering, manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and customers. Drive development and industrialization of mechanical and thermal components via machining, molding, stamping, forging, casting, and liquid cooling assemblies. Support thermal system integration involving cold plates, manifolds, pumps, vapor chambers, and heat pipes. Execute DFM/DFA, GD&T, tolerance analysis, DOE, FMEA, and reliability validation activities. Resolve technical issues through root cause analysis and continuous improvement. Evaluate new materials and processes to enhance performance, quality, and cost. Communicate program status and technical risks through reviews and customer presentations. Requires BS or MS in mechanical/thermal engineering, 5+ years in NPI, fluent Mandarin/English, and willingness to travel up to 40%.
Required Qualifications
- BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field
- 5+ years of experience in technical project management, NPI, mechanical product development, thermal engineering, or manufacturing engineering
- Fluent in Mandarin and English
- Strong understanding of mechanical design and manufacturing processes such as including machining, molding, stamping, forging, casting, joining, and assembly
- Knowledge of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and mechanical system design
- Experience with DFM, DFA, GD&T, DOE, FMEA, reliability engineering, and root cause analysis
- Familiarity with CAD tools such as Siemens NX, Creo, SolidWorks, or equivalent
- Experience with data analysis tools such as JMP, Minitab, or equivalent
- Strong project management, analytical, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills
- Willingness to travel internationally up to 40%
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting mechanical components and systems from AI servers, GPU systems, HPC, networking, or consumer electronics products
- Experience with liquid cooling systems, cold plates, vapor chambers, CDU interfaces, manifolds, pumps, or thermal module integration
- Familiarity with CFD/FEA simulation tools such as ANSYS Icepak, Fluent, Star-CCM+, FloTHERM, or equivalent
- Experience on advanced manufacturing, including precision machining, brazing, diffusion bonding, welding, or additive manufacturing
- Experience with JDM/ODM co-development programs and global customer engagement
- Experience with failure analysis methods such as SEM, EDX, FTIR, or equivalent analytical techniques
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