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Senior Thermal Design Engineer

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/2/2026

Compensation

$152,000 - $253,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.2% approval-37% YoY
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Job description

The Senior Thermal Product Design Engineer will join a dynamic team focused on developing innovative thermal solutions for NVIDIA's next generation of products. This role involves collaboration across various business segments, including Data Center, Automotive, and Gaming. The engineer will contribute to product development by translating thermal technologies into designs and specifications. A strong emphasis is placed on driving trade-offs and validation aligned with product goals.

Requirements

  • BSME minimum or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in electronics thermal design
  • Deep understanding and passion for heat transfer and fluid dynamics
  • Strong proficiency in at least one thermal simulation tool such as Icepak, Flotherm, or Fluent
  • Hands-on experience and proficiency in thermal testing techniques

Responsibilities

  • Work in a dynamic and fast-paced product development environment
  • Design new thermal solutions to enable NVIDIA's next generation of products
  • Investigate relevant technologies and design concepts
  • Perform thermal simulations using industry standard CFD tools
  • Characterize thermal designs and electronic assemblies through testing and data analysis

Benefits

  • Employees at NVIDIA are often offered comprehensive, day-one benefits—including medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with auto-enrollment. Many roles also have generous time off and holidays, donation matching (up to $10,000), and a wide menu of extras like FSAs, commuter benefits, legal and identity-theft protection, pet insurance, and wellness discounts. Optional programs can include student-loan and home-purchase support, plus family care resources and expert medical services.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Nvidia Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

355

FY2026

Approval rate

99.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

7,667

FY2026

Entry-level share

11.9%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-37%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-83%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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