Data Center CFD Engineer — Thermal Systems Expert

Amazon Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Corporate Services Pty Ltd is seeking a CFD-focused engineer to design and analyze thermal systems for advanced data centers. You will perform both internal and external CFD studies, assess transient events, and validate airflow against stringent mechanical design requirements.

The role requires 5+ years in data center CFD and a Bachelor's degree in engineering. Collaboration with global teams and external consultants is a key part of the job.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in industrial/commercial engineering in mission critical facilities (data centers, etc).
• 5+ years of CFD modeling experience for room- and campus-level studies.

Responsibilities

• Perform CFD models on data center designs using established methods and tools.
• Conduct internal CFD studies for data halls and electrical rooms under N and N+1 conditions.
• Run transient thermal studies to assess IT equipment survivability during power/fault events.
• Generate pressure and velocity profiles to validate mechanical performance.
• Perform external CFD studies for campus scale and plume recirculation analyses.
• Model air emissions/dispersion for generator exhaust ingress into intakes.
• Align CFD standards with global Mechanical teams; review inputs for accuracy.
• Support external CFD consultants and improve CFD workflows.

Skills

CFD modeling

Data center design

Thermal analysis

System-level analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

6sigma by Future Facilities

ANSYS Fluent/CFX

Cradle SC Stream

HELYX

Job description

Amazon Corporate Services Pty Ltd is seeking a CFD-focused engineer to design and analyze thermal systems for advanced data centers. You will perform both internal and external CFD studies, assess transient events, and validate airflow against stringent mechanical design requirements.

The role requires 5+ years in data center CFD and a Bachelor's degree in engineering. Collaboration with global teams and external consultants is a key part of the job.