Senior Engineer, Advanced Research (Thermal Management)

TL;DR

Senior Engineer, Advanced Research (Thermal Management): Leading technical exploration and development of next-generation electronics liquid cooling solutions with an accent on high-performance compute (HPC) and power electronics. Focus on applying first principles analysis, simulation, and experimental validation to transform promising concepts into commercially relevant products.

Location: Must be based in Oakville, ON, Canada

Salary: $90,000–$110,000 CAD

Company

A global leader in highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies for conventional and alternative-energy vehicles.

What you will do

• Advance novel HPC thermal management solutions balancing performance, manufacturability, and cost.
• Lead early-stage technical investigations using first principles analysis, simulation, and experimentation.
• Engage with customer engineering teams to define requirements for next-generation liquid cooling products.
• Guide global CAE teams in applying thermal-fluid models to evaluate concepts and inform design decisions.
• Coordinate the design, fabrication, and validation of advanced prototypes.
• Communicate technical findings through reports, presentations, and patent-related activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field (Master’s or PhD preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in advanced development, applied research, or product innovation.
• Strong foundation in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat exchanger design.
• Practical experience with thermal simulation (CFD/FEA) and prototype development.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for engineering analysis.
• Must be based in Oakville, ON.

Nice to have

• Experience with controlled-atmosphere brazing.
• Familiarity with high-performance computing environments.
• Fluency in additional languages beyond English.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career growth in a dynamic, global manufacturing environment.
• Collaborative team culture focused on innovation and problem-solving.
• Exposure to cutting-edge quality systems and improvement methodologies.