Thermal Engineer at Amphenol Communications Solutions

Location: Markham, Ontario Posted: 11/18/2025 Location Name: Markham

Wage: Depends on Experience

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive.

Thermal Engineer – Front-End I/O Active Thermal Solutions

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Thermal Engineer to join our Front-End I/O Active Thermal Solutions team. This role is responsible for developing and optimizing active thermal management solutions for high-speed interconnect systems. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with customers to define boundary conditions, perform thermal simulations, validate designs through lab testing, and deliver optimized, production-ready thermal solutions that meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Collaboration
• Engage directly with customers to gather thermal boundary conditions, system-level constraints, and performance requirements.
• Translate customer needs into actionable simulation and test plans.
• Thermal Simulation and Analysis
• Develop and execute thermal models using CFD tools (e.g., ANSYS Icepak, FloTHERM, or equivalent).
• Analyze airflow, temperature distribution, and heat dissipation for active thermal solutions in high-density front-end I/O environments.
• Perform sensitivity and optimization studies to ensure thermal performance meets design goals.
• Experimental Validation
• Work with lab teams to plan and conduct thermal testing and validation.
• Correlate experimental data with simulation results to refine and validate models.
• Identify and troubleshoot thermal design issues through root-cause analysis and iterative testing.
• Optimization and Reporting
• Optimize designs based on simulation and test results to balance performance, cost, and manufacturability.
• Prepare detailed technical reports summarizing analysis, findings, and recommendations.
• Present results and optimized solutions to customers and cross-functional teams.
  
  

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: **
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering / Thermal Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in thermal design or analysis for electronic systems or interconnect hardware preferred.
• Technical Skills: **
• Proficiency with CFD tools (ANSYS Icepak, FloTHERM, or equivalent).
• Experience with thermal instrumentation and data acquisition (thermocouples, IR cameras, etc.).
• Familiarity with CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, or similar).
• Strong understanding of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and electronic packaging.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities for customer interaction and reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing thermal solutions for high-speed connectors, modules, or front-panel I/O systems.
• Background in active cooling technologies (fans, blowers, heat pipes, vapor chambers, etc.).
• Understanding of electrical and mechanical design trade-offs in system integration.
• Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE) or statistical optimization methods.
  
  

Why Work for Us?

• Benefits Coverage: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and travel insurance.
• Health Care Spending Account: Additional financial support for health-related expenses.
• Pension Plan: Company-supported pension scheme.
• Incentive Plans: Progressive employee incentive plans.
• Talent Development: Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Company Recreation Club: Participate in fun activities, draws with exciting prizes, summer BBQs, holiday parties, and more!
  
  

Amphenol Canada is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, you should advise Amphenol, in a timely fashion, of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

Amphenol is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin. For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.amphenol-cs.com/