Thermal Engineer
OpenAI · San Francisco
Frontier labonsitesenior$266k–$445k
At a glance
Highlights
- Design thermal solutions for next-gen AI-native silicon and supercomputers.
- Optimize chip-to-system cooling architectures for mission-critical AI hardware.
- Lead thermal modeling and lab validation from concept to mass production.
What they offer
- Equity
Ideal candidate
Self-driven thermal expert with 7+ years tackling IT hardware cooling from chip to system, who thrives in fast-paced cross-disciplinary teams and cares about reliable, efficient AI infrastructure.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
- 7+ years industry experience in thermal design, simulation, and validation for IT hardware
- Proficiency in thermal simulation software and CAD tools
- Strong understanding of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics for electronics cooling
- Hands-on experience with thermal testing equipment and lab validation
- Experience in chip/package-level thermal analysis including die-level heat spreading
- Ability to analyze experimental data and drive corrective actions in cross-functional teams
Lab profile
About OpenAI
Builds safe frontier AI models and products like ChatGPT for broad benefit.
What they build
- ChatGPT
- OpenAI API
- Frontier AI models
Known for
- Frontier-scale distributed ML training
- Massive GPU fleet and data center operations
- Exabyte-scale data lakes and streaming
- AI alignment and safety research
Key facts
- Operates one of the world's largest GPU fleets
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