Principal Thermal Engineer

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe. Responsibilities: •Design cold plates mechanically, including tolerance analysis, TIM selection, thermal simulation and optimization. •Lead advanced liquid-cooling technology studies and roadmap development. •Establish cold-plate design guidelines and performance targets for thermal resistance, pressure drop, flow distribution, reliability, and serviceability. •Evaluate new cold-plate concepts, materials, and manufacturing processes. •Drive technical alignment with suppliers, including specification definition and validation requirements. •Collaborate with cross-functional teams (ME/EE/Reliability/Platform/Vendors) on design reviews, issue triage, and corrective actions. •Lead root-cause analysis for cold-plate thermal and flow-related failures, and drive containment and long-term fixes. Basic Requirements: •Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Thermal engineering with 12 years in thermal design for electronics cooling. •Strong hands-on experience with 3D CAD and thermal analysis tools •Deep expertise in cold plate liquid cooling design and validation •Proven ability to convert simulation and test insights into production-ready designs •Strong technical communication skills in English Desirable Requirements: •Self-motivated and proactive •Fluent in English language (verbal and written) BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in. Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accessibility Accommodation If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to Always_Accessible@Jabil.com with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to. #whereyoubelong