FULL-TIME · ONSITE · HYDERABAD

Thermal Engineer

Thermal Engineer

3–6 Years of Industry Experience

About Company

At Refroid Technologies, we are pioneering next-generation liquid cooling solutions that redefine how data infrastructure operates. From hyperscale data centers to high-performance edge environments, our modular and efficient systems are engineered to reduce energy consumption, maximize performance, and contribute to a greener planet.

Role Summary

We are looking for a Thermal Engineer to design, test, and optimize liquid cooling solutions for AI, HPC, and data center equipment. This role connects thermal calculations, prototype testing, product validation, and customer requirements to deliver reliable high-performance systems.

Key Responsibilities

Product Design & Development 

  • Design advanced immersion cooling systems for high-density data centre applications. 

  • Develop thermal architectures for immersion cooling pods, CDUs, manifolds, and heat exchangers. 

  • Perform thermal calculations for liquid cooling systems. 

  • Optimize heat transfer efficiency for AI and HPC workloads. 

  • Develop coolant circulation and distribution systems. 

  • Design cooling solutions for GPUs, CPUs, AI clusters, and server infrastructure. 

  • Support new product development from concept through commercialization. 


Thermal Analysis & Simulation 

  • Perform Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations.

  • Conduct thermal performance modelling.

  • Analyse coolant flow characteristics. 

  • Optimize pressure drop and hydraulic performance. 

  • Evaluate heat transfer coefficients. 

  • Conduct transient and steady-state thermal analysis. 

  • Validate simulation models through laboratory testing. 


Prototype Development 

  • Support prototype manufacturing.

  • Develop thermal testing methodologies. 

  • Conduct laboratory testing and validation. 

  • Analyze prototype performance. 

  • Recommend engineering improvements. 

  • Prepare engineering change documentation. 


Cross Functional Collaboration 

  • Work with Mechanical Engineers. 

  • Collaborate with Electrical & Controls Engineers. 

  • Support Manufacturing Engineering. 

  • Participate in customer technical discussions. 

  • Support Sales & Presales teams. 

  • Coordinate with suppliers and certification agencies. 


Product Validation

  • Develop thermal test plans. 

  • Conduct reliability testing. 

  • Perform life-cycle validation. 

  • Verify product performance against specifications. 

  • Support certification activities. 


Key Deliverables

  • New immersion cooling products 

  • Thermal simulation reports 

  • CFD models 

  • Product design documentation 

  • Test reports 

  • Product performance optimization 

  • Design verification documents 

  • Engineering change requests 

Technical Competencies

Core Engineering

  • Heat Transfer 

  • Thermodynamics 

  • Fluid Mechanics 

  • Thermal Management 

  • Two-Phase Cooling 

  • Single Phase Immersion Cooling 

  • Heat Exchanger Design 

  • Pump Selection 

  • Cooling System Design 

  • Refrigeration Principles 


Simulation Software

  • ANSYS Fluent 

  • ANSYS Icepak 

  • SolidWorks Flow Simulation 

  • COMSOL Multiphysics 

  • Siemens STAR-CCM+ 

  • FloTHERM 

  • MATLAB 

  • Python 


Mechanical Design 

  • SolidWorks 

  • Creo 

  • CATIA 

  • Autodesk Inventor 

  • AutoCAD 


Engineering Standards 

Knowledge of:

  • TIA-942 

  • ASHRAE 

  • IEC Standards 

  • ISO 9001 

  • ISO 14001 

  • CE 

  • UL 

  • RoHS 

  • REACH 

Educational Qualification

Essential 

Bachelor's Degree in

  • Mechanical Engineering or Thermal Engineering or Energy Engineering 

Preferred

Master's Degree in

  • Thermal Engineering or Heat Transfer or Mechanical Design or Computational Fluid Dynamics 

Experience

Preferred Experience

  • 3–8 years 

  • Data Centre Cooling 

  • HVAC Systems 

  • Liquid Cooling 

  • Industrial Cooling 

  • Semiconductor Cooling 

  • Automotive Thermal Management 

  • Aerospace Cooling Systems 

Ready to Apply?
Interested in joining Refroid? Submit your application through our Careers Application Form.