Helpful Skills:
1. Curiosity
It is important to be really interested in what you are doing because it is a challenging career and your passion for the subject will help you get through the hard stuff!
2. Math skills
There is a lot of numbers involved in the cooling and testing process.
3. Problem solving and patience
A lot of time is spent designing, testing and re-testing. It is extremely rewarding to see your projects come to life!
Education:
Technical thermal engineers need a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or a similar field.
A masters degree is typically not required for entry level positions