Thermal Test Engineer

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Job description

Fabric8Labs, headquartered in sunny San Diego, CA, is revolutionizing metal additive manufacturing with advanced 3D printing technologies. We’re seeking a highly motivated Thermal Test Engineer to join our engineering team with a primary focus on the design, development, and operation of Thermal Test Vehicles (TTVs) for liquid cooling applications. This role is ideal for an early/mid-career engineer who is excited to work on high-impact thermal challenges across advanced electronics, cooling systems, and next-generation AI hardware.

You will be responsible for defining and executing test plans, preparing test summaries and reports, and implementing testing for both prototyping and production. You’ll work closely with senior engineers to design, analyze, optimize and operate TTVs to evaluate the performance of advanced cooling hardware. This role is a great opportunity to rapidly design, build and test equipment. Most excitingly you will see your work translate into real manufactured products used in leading edge technology.

Fabric8Labs is focused on accelerating metal additive manufacturing adoption and enabling new applications with our patented Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing (ECAM) processes. Since closing our Series B funding round, we are rapidly expanding our team to advance and commercialize our disruptive technology.

If you are excited about the opportunity to change the future of manufacturing in collaboration with our growing team, then come join us! Backed by industry-leading partners, including Mark Cuban, Intel Capital, TDK Ventures, Stanley Black and Decker, and NEA: Fabric8Labs is at the forefront of advanced manufacturing, and we are excited to bring in diverse minds and perspectives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design and build TTV’s following industry best practices.
• Define test requirements based on stakeholder inputs and perform thermal testing.
• Develop scalable testing programs to support rapid testing of liquid cooling hardware Support the development and validation of thermal solutions through test correlation and data analysis.
• Document design approaches, assumptions, and results for internal review and customer-facing deliverables; including test reports and executive summaries.
• Contribute to process improvements for modeling workflows, simulation libraries, design and testing guidelines
• Review and improve overall thermal lab test setups, operations, and workflows.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Similar.
• 2+ years of relevant engineering experience in mechanical or thermal engineering role(s).
• Understanding of fundamentals in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and/or electronics cooling.
• Familiarity with general lab equipment including flow and thermal systems.
• Hands-on experience in thermal testing or lab instrumentation.
• Basic competency in CAD (OnShape, SolidWorks, Creo, or similar).
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and an understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Excellent communication skills and willingness to collaborate across engineering teams.
• You must have a growth mindset, exhibit extreme accountability, and be self-motivated to succeed in this role

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge of additive manufacturing processes and materials.
• Experience scripting or automating test process workflows (Python, MATLAB, or similar).
• Exposure to electronics cooling, liquid cooling, or multiphysics modeling
• Familiar with CFD tools such as Flotherm, FLOEFD, Anysys Icepak, COMSOL, etc.

Why Work at Fabric8Labs?

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including equity compensation, health, dental, and vision plans; 401(k) with employer match; and an unmetered vacation policy.
• Work with the most advanced manufacturing technologies to develop next-generation products for AI Data Centers.
• Work with a team of bright and highly motivated individuals who work in a fast paced environment with focus on achieving a common goal.
• We have a collaborative work environment where we work in tight knit teams focused on developing advanced products.
• Regular catered company events and celebrations, and a fully stocked breakroom.

Other information

• Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to type, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch. Routinely required to move around the facility.
• May require travel (domestic and/or international) dependent on business needs, up to 15% of the time
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Fabric8Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Fabric8Labs prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $85,000 -$120,000 per year (depending on experience)

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Diego, CA 92121: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person (on site)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $85,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• relevant: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• San Diego, CA 92121 (Required)

Work Location: In person