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# R&D Thermal Design Engineer - HP Workstations

- **Company:** HP Inc
- **Location:** Fort Collins, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $93,400 - $143,800
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3d Models, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Creo Elements/Pro (Computer-Aided Design Software), Performance Tuning, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, Test Data
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3517363497&tx=JR6357FFL&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Education: Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
 * Experience: At least three years of relevant experience in computer-system thermal design, validation, fan control, and acoustics optimization.

Skills and Knowledge

 * Ability to use Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and thermal mockups to predict system behavior, correlate models with test data, and refine designs.
 * Proficiency with 3D CAD tools, such as ProEngineer, for mechanical design and design communication.
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root-cause analysis and evaluation of technical trade-offs.
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to present proposals, explain trade-offs, and build alignment across technical teams and partner organizations.

Why Join Us? Solve complex thermal and acoustic challenges that affect professionals who depend on HP workstations for demanding, mission-critical work. You will have broad technical scope and influence products from early architecture through validation.

## Description

Position: ACS R&D Thermal Design Engineer. Join the HP Workstation engineering team to develop thermal and acoustic solutions for high-performance systems. You will influence system architecture, fan-control strategy, acoustics, and reliability as new technologies move from concept to market., * Design Excellence: Develop and integrate thermal and acoustic solutions that balance compute performance, acoustics, reliability, cost, and schedule.

 * Thermal Expertise: Evaluate emerging thermal-management and fan-control technologies and translate promising approaches into system-level designs.
 * Performance Optimization: Develop and execute validation plans, analyze results, and use the findings to improve thermal, fan-control, acoustic, and reliability performance.
 * Expert Collaboration: Work with internal teams and external development partners to communicate evidence, resolve trade-offs, and align on design decisions and system requirements.
 * Strategic Planning: Influence thermal architecture roadmaps and deliver solutions within project scope and budget requirements.