Mechanical Engineer

Job summary

Design, develop, and validate liquid cooling solutions for high-performance electronics, including cold plates and manifolds. Lead product development from concept through production while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure performance and manufacturability.

Job details

Are you passionate about solving complex thermal challenges that enable the next generation of AI, high-performance computing, and sustainable data center technologies? At CoolIT, an Ecolab company, you will help develop innovative liquid cooling solutions that support Ecolab's mission of protecting vital resources while advancing high-performance technologies. Ecolab is a global leader in water solutions and is expanding its capabilities in AI and data center cooling through CoolIT's industry-leading direct liquid cooling technologies. As a Thermal Mechanical Engineer, you will design, develop, and validate liquid cooling solutions for high-performance electronics, including passive cold plates, coolant distribution manifolds, and modular cooling system components. Working within our IT Cooling design engineering team, you will apply thermal, fluid, and mechanical engineering principles to deliver products that meet performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturability objectives. We rely on you to support product development from concept through production by leading design activities, performing analysis, building and testing prototypes, and collaborating with manufacturing, quality, test, and customer-facing teams. Reporting to the Thermal Mechanical Engineering Team Lead, you will play a key role in advancing innovative cooling technologies that power some of the world's most demanding computing environments. What's in it For You Day 1 Coverage: Employer-paid comprehensive benefits, including dental, prescription drug, vision, paramedical coverage, and a $1,000 annual Health Spending Account. RRSP: 2% employer-sponsored contribution. Enjoy three weeks of vacation, six flex days, and a one-week paid company-wide holiday shutdown. $1,000 Annual professional development allowance to support your ongoing learning, skill development, and career growth. Dress for your day in a casual, professional environment. Work in a hybrid environment. What You Will Do Design and develop thermal-mechanical products and components, including passive cold plates, coolant distribution manifolds, and modular cooling system assemblies, with a focus on performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturability. Lead product development activities from concept through production, including design studies, prototype development, design verification, risk assessment, and release to manufacturing. Create and maintain detailed CAD models, engineering drawings, bills of materials, and related documentation in accordance with company standards, GD&T practices, and DFM requirements. Conduct thermal, fluid flow, structural analyses, and perform laboratory testing, data analysis, and root cause investigations to validate designs and optimize product performance. Collaborate cross-functionally with testing, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and customer-facing teams, while actively contributing to design reviews and providing technical recommendations to resolve design challenges. Work on challenging engineering problems involving heat transfer, fluid dynamics, mechanical design, simulation, and product validation. Grow your technical and professional expertise through hands-on product development, design ownership, and exposure to cutting-edge cooling technologies. Position Details Travel: Minimal travel may be required based on business needs. Candidate must reside in or willing to relocate to: Calgary, AB or surrounding area Work location: Hybrid, up to 50 days WFH a year Work week and shift: Full-time, standard business hours Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline. Proven experience designing mechanical components and assemblies for mass production using multiple manufacturing processes. Strong understanding of core mechanical engineering principles, including: Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) Tolerance stack-up and statistical tolerance analysis Mechanism design and analysis Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Engineering testing, validation, and root cause analysis Proficient in CAD and simulation tools (e.g., SolidWorks) to create production-ready models and drawings, perform analyses, and optimize design performance. Preferred Qualifications Minimum 3 years of experience in thermal-mechanical product development. Strong understanding of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and cooling system design. Experience designing products for high-volume manufacturing environments. Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or equivalent professional accreditation. Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Thermal Mechanical Engineering specializing in Fluid Dynamics, or a related field. ABOUT COOLIT, AN ECOLAB COMPANY Founded in Calgary, Alberta in 2001, CoolIT Systems is the leading Direct Liquid Cooling technology provider for data centers, supercomputers, and desktop computers. We design and manufacture solutions used by the largest tech companies globally. Recognized as one of “The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies 2023” by Financial Times and honored with the Deloitte Fast 50 Clean Technology award in 2022, as well as the Deloitte Fast 500 distinction in both 2021 and 2022, CoolIT's rapid growth is capturing global attention. As demand for generative AI, high-performance computing and cloud solutions rapidly expands, there has never been a more exciting time to join our team. During pre-screening, we may use an AI tool, supported by human oversight, to efficiently manage tasks such as resume screening and/or interview scheduling. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers. Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-hire background checks as a condition of employment. Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.

What you’ll do

Design, develop, and validate liquid cooling solutions for high-performance electronics, including cold plates and manifolds. Lead product development from concept through production while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure performance and manufacturability.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and proven experience in designing mechanical components for mass production. Proficiency in CAD, simulation tools, and core mechanical engineering principles like GD&T and FEA is essential.

Benefits

• Dental coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paramedical coverage
• Health spending account
• RRSP contribution
• Paid vacation
• Flex days
• Paid company-wide holiday shutdown
• Professional development allowance

Listed skills

• SolidWorks · Preferred
• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Mechanical engineering
• Thermal engineering
• Fluid dynamics
• SolidWorks
• CAD
• GD&T
• Finite element analysis
• Design for manufacturing
• DFMEA
• Product lifecycle management
• Root cause analysis
• Heat transfer
• Prototyping
• Mechanical design
• Statistical tolerance analysis
• Bill Of Materials
• Mechanical Design
• Design Verification
• Data Center Cooling
• Generative Artificial Intelligence
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Supply Chain
• Prototype Development
• Data Analysis
• Coolants
• SolidWorks (CAD)
• Data Centers
• Design For Manufacturability
• Design Failure Mode And Effects Analysis
• Electronics
• Engineering Drawings
• Fluid Dynamics
• Fluid Mechanics
• Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing
• Leadership
• Heat Transfer
• Innovation
• Laboratory Testing
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Mechanical Engineering
• Manifold
• Manufacturing Processes
• Mass Production
• Mechanism Design
• Medical Prescription
• New Product Development
• Risk Analysis
• Resume Screening
• Simulations
• Supercomputing

Job areas

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Technology
• Energy
• Mechanical Engineer
• Mechanical Engineer (General)
• Mechanical Engineers

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