Thermal Analysis Engineer

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

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

We are seeking a highly motivated Thermal Engineer to join our Front-End I/O Active Thermal Solutions team. 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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: **

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.

Strong communication and presentation abilities for customer interaction and reporting.

Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Background in active cooling technologies (fans, blowers, heat pipes, vapor chambers, etc.).

Understanding of electrical and mechanical design trade-offs in system integration.

Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and travel insurance.

Health Care Spending Account: Pension Plan: Company-supported pension scheme.

Company Recreation Club: Participate in fun activities, draws with exciting prizes, summer BBQs, holiday parties, and more!

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