Thermal Engineer (Gaming Hardware)

Location: In person in Bellevue, WA, USA

Company

Valve develops software and novel hardware designed to create new gaming and entertainment experiences.

What you will do

• Design cooling systems with industrial design and mechanical engineering colleagues.
• Build thermal models using CFD tools and review or develop CAD models.
• Interface with suppliers and run experiments in the laboratory.
• Contribute to hardware design, prototyping, testing, manufacturing, and validation across multiple projects.
• Collaborate with peers in a non-traditional management structure to define priorities and contributions.

Requirements

• Strong technical experience relevant to thermal engineering and hardware development.
• Ability to contribute across multiple hardware projects and take on varied responsibilities.
• Specific credentials or formal qualifications are not generally required.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative hardware team with experience across the consumer electronics industry and shipped products.
• Work is performed in person with a flexible schedule supporting families and domestic partnerships.
• Self-directed organization with time allocated according to group priorities and no traditional management structure.
• Health insurance, a 401(k) employer match, vacation and family leave, and on-site health and efficiency amenities.
• Fertility and adoption assistance, plus child-care reimbursement for interviews.
• Commitment to diversity and collaboration across disciplines.