Fan Development Engineer

NZXT is a founder-led, global organization that has not lost our entrepreneurial, scrappy roots. We're made up of gamers, builders and PC enthusiasts on a mission to create hardware, software, experiences, and services that surprise and delight gamers of all types. So what makes NZXT,
NZXT
? Our employees come from a variety of backgrounds with unique experiences and interests that make us better. We invent, we play, and we have fun doing it because building is more than just assembling computer parts - building is an attitude and a state of mind. That attitude is shared by an ever-growing community of people who are all here to help each other reach the next great thing. This is an exciting time to join NZXT - let's get building.

Job Title: Fan Development Engineer

Location: Taipei, Taiwan

Workplace Type: On-Site

Job Summary
NZXT is seeking a Fan Development Engineer who can take ownership of the product roadmap architecture, leading the fan design, review, and validation of PC case and cooler related products. The ideal candidate will not only lead ODM design teams but also be hands-on, with 5+ years of fan design experience. This individual will collaborate across departments, assisting product managers and program managers in product specification, design, development and production.

Responsibilities

• Own and direct fan development architecture
• Partner with Product management to define fan roadmap
• Optimization of performance and noise design for the fan.
• Research, analyze and recommend new fan design approaches
• Plan project, manage the schedule and work to meet TTM (Time to market), reduce cost and improve product quality
• Collaborate with system or lab validation testing engineers to discover and resolve any design, signal integrity, or quality related issues
• Create and review technical documentation including product specifications, test procedures, etc
• Evaluate and debug design prototypes on the bench and generate detailed engineering reports of findings and recommendations
• Work in close coordination with ID, ME, FW and PM cross-functional team
• Working closely with ODM fan suppliers.
• Understand the product manufacturing process and customer complaints, improve and enhance product design quality.
• Stay updated on industry trends to plan and develop new products in the early stages.

Qualifications

• BSME/MSME with 5+ years of direct experience with system fan & DC fan design with a minimum of 3 years in the consumer electronics industry.
• Familiar with motor and rotational mechanism design.
• Proficient in fluid dynamics and flow simulation tools.
• Knowledgeable about fan operation principles.
• Capable of independently completing projects.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese

Skills

• Proficient in CFD simulation software.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (Creo and SolidWorks preferred).
• Ability to lead internal and external team members to implement the design vision in a fast-paced work environment
• Good organization and communication skills
• Ability to perform job responsibilities with minimal guidance or supervision
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Google Apps and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

CULTURE & VALUES
At NZXT, we believe in the importance of Design Thinking and the power of Serving Community, and our values spring from those two core ideas:

GIVE A SHIT -
We're obsessed with doing right by our community internally and externally.

• We care a lot
• We speak up
• We do what we say

LEARN AND GROW -
We see our challenges as opportunities. Progress over perfection.

• We are curious and aren't afraid to try
• We take accountability
• We apply what we learn

WIN TOGETHER -
We elevate each other with unique perspectives and mutual respect.

• We are in this together—win or lose
• We lift each other up
• We value every voice

KEEP IT SIMPLE -
We remove complications to focus on what's needed.

• We make it efficient
• We reduce friction
• We keep things user-friendly

We hope that every NZXT employee internalizes and practices these values to the point where they become second nature. We expect our leaders and managers to embody and nurture these values, because when they are in full force... amazing things can happen.

NZXT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We strive to empower connection with one another, reflect the communities we serve, and tackle meaningful projects that make a real impact.