Thermal Development Engineer

Aufgaben 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. Main Tasks

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 Qualifikationen Education Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Vehicle Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Mechatronics, Electronic Packaging, or related engineering disciplines Fluent Chinese and good English communication skills are required Experience Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical, thermal or product development engineering Experience in automotive ECU, Cockpit, ADAS or computing platform development Experience supporting products from concept phase to production release Experience in ECU packaging and installation concept development Experience working with vehicle integration or carline engineering teams Familiarity with vehicle packaging constraints and serviceability requirements Experience in thermal solution development for electronic products Familiarity with thermal simulation and thermal validation Experience in resolving thermal issues during development Experience reviewing supplier designs and technical solutions Experience in issue tracking and design maturity assessment Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams Specific Knowledge
7. Mechanical Design & Packaging Electronic product mechanical design fundamentals ECU packaging and installation concepts Material selection and structural robustness considerations Assembly, tolerance and serviceability design Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
8. Thermal Engineering & Cooling Solutions Electronic thermal management principles Thermal path design and thermal resistance concepts Heat sink, vapor chamber and thermal interface material applications Air-cooling and liquid-cooling solution fundamentals Thermal performance assessment and optimization
9. Vehicle Integration & Harness Integration Vehicle packaging principles and installation requirements Connector and harness integration concepts Mechanical interface management Vehicle integration constraints and release processes Cross-domain integration considerations
10. Product Validation & Problem Solving Reliability and environmental robustness considerations Failure analysis and root cause investigation Technical risk identification and mitigation Engineering judgement and structured problem solving
11. Technical Review & Collaboration Design review and technical assessment capability Supplier technical review capability Cross-functional communication and collaboration Ability to balance performance, packaging, thermal and manufacturing requirements