Thermal Analysis Engineer at Agility Robotics

<div class="content-intro"><p>Agility’s commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we're pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential.</p></div><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About the Team:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Our mechanical engineering team is agile and has grown rapidly, and we are looking for a talented thermal engineer to join us at our Fremont, CA facility, in a hybrid capacity. We are responsible for delivering advanced and reliable designs that meet a complex set of requirements to our customers, including software developers, applications engineers, manufacturing engineers and ultimately to fleet deployment managers. We work as a group to develop new technologies, engineer new products, and refine/maintain existing designs. The team is composed of engineers from many backgrounds and levels of experience.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About The Role:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We are currently designing the next generation of Digit for commercial scale. Highly reliable and robust designs are critical to successful deployment of our robots in large quantities. Digit works in demanding environments, performing highly repetitive and heavily loaded tasks. The thermal engineer will work closely with the lead thermal engineer and design teams to deliver thermal analyses that lead to informed design decisions.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About the work:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Act as a thermal engineer/analyst and drive thermal subsystem design through predictive methods (hand calculations, python, CFD)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Work with test and field partners to validate predictions or to solve thermal issues on existing robots</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Drive the development of specifications, requirements, test methods and protocols through formal verification to ensure functionality, safety and efficacy of design</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About you:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrated experience in heat transfer, thermal analysis, and thermal management</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ability to perform heat transfer analysis using conduction models and/or CFD as required</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ability to plan and coordinate thermal testing as required to characterize and validate thermal subsystems</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Proven experience designing thermal management subsystems from concept to final design</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ability to work across team boundaries to provide thermal solutions</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ability to be on-site at Agility’s design facility as needed (minimum 3 days per week)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">2-5+ years of thermal design experience with B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">OR:</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Recent college graduate with M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) plus demonstrated aptitude and experience with simulation-driven thermal analysis</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Preferred Skills and Experience:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Thermal management experience with batteries, electronics and motors</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Advanced degree in engineering or science or robotics</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Thermal-fluidic simulation experience - Flo_EFD (or similar) is a plus</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Creo experience</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This a hybrid position based out of one of our Fremont, CA office.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Agility Robotics is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions who work in other locations. These ranges may be modified in the future.</em></span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Anticipated Base Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$136,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$177,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong><em>In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full-time employees:</em></strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>401(k) Plan:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Includes a 6% company match.</li> <li><strong>Equity:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Company stock options.</li> <li><strong>Insurance Coverage:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.</li> <li><strong>Benefit Start Date:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.</li> <li><strong>Well-Being Support:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Employee Assistance Program (EAP).</li> <li><strong>Time Off:</strong> <ul> <li><strong>Exempt Employees:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.</li> <li><strong>Non-Exempt Employees:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>On-Site Perks:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.</li> <li><strong>Parental Leave:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Generous paid parental leave programs.</li> <li><strong>Work Environment:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.</li> <li><strong>Growth Opportunities:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.</li> <li><strong>Relocation Assistance:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Provided for eligible roles.</li> <li><strong>Annual Discretionary Bonus:</strong> Provided for eligible roles.</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">All of our roles are U.S.-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Agility Robotics does not accept unsolicited referrals from third-party recruiting agencies.&nbsp; We prioritize direct applicants and encourage all qualified candidates to apply directly through our careers page.&nbsp; If you are represented by a third party, your application may not be considered.&nbsp; To ensure full consideration, please apply directly.</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Apply Now: <a href="https://grnh.se/b444bbd04us" target="_blank">https://grnh.se/b444bbd04us</a></p></div>