Introduction

Brunel is seeking an experienced Thermal Mechanical Engineering Team Lead to join a growing engineering organization focused on advanced thermal management and Direct Liquid Cooling technologies. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mechanical engineering leader who combines a strong background in thermal design, fluid dynamics, mechanical product development, and New Product Introduction (NPI) with people leadership skills.​

What are you going to do 

  • Lead the technical design process for Direct Liquid Cooling products, ensuring engineering workflows support quality, innovation, and project delivery.
  • Manage team workload, priorities, and task delegation across multiple product development activities.
  • Coach and develop engineers, supporting technical development, career growth, and performance.
  • Provide technical direction for mechanical design, thermal design, simulation, testing, and validation.
  • Maintain and improve engineering design standards, processes, and team workflows.
  • Lead products through the full development lifecycle, including concept development, prototyping, verification, validation, production transfer, and mass production support.
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and other internal teams to ensure alignment throughout product development.
  • Define clear responsibilities, decision-making boundaries, and escalation paths across cross-functional teams.
  • Work with customers, industry partners, consultants, and critical component suppliers to support technical decisions and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure Engineering maintains ownership of design standards, development processes, and technical decisions.
  • Oversee the design and development of complex mechanical components and assemblies.
  • Support departmental planning and budget management.

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Strong understanding of thermal design and fluid dynamics.
  • Strong mechanical design and engineering knowledge, including GD&T, FEA, DFM, DFMEA, PLM, thermal simulation and testing & validation:
  • Strong understanding of New Product Introduction (NPI) and experience taking hardware products from concept through prototyping, verification, validation, production transfer, and mass production.
  • Strong CAD design capabilities.
  • Experience designing complex mechanical components and assemblies.
  • Strong organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, customers, and suppliers.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3+ years of people management and/or technical leadership experience, including experience supervising or leading engineering teams.
  • Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing of industrial products.
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation
  • Experience leading cross-functional hardware or product development initiatives.
  • Experience managing departmental plans and budgets.

What we offer

Why work with Brunel? We are proud to offer exciting career opportunities from over 100 offices globally in 42 countries. Advancing your career takes time and effort - let us match you to your ideal position.

Closing: 17 December 2026

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Do you have questions?

Vacancy reference: PR-307409

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Corporate recruiter

Kathleen Fecteau

+1 403 539 5009

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Application process

First Contact

We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days.

Scheduling an Interview

After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview.

Phone/ Qualification Interview

During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.

Meeting in Real Life

After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth  interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.

Application for the Position

Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.

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