Senior Application Engineer - Thermal

Vertiv; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 120.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Base + Super

Regular training & career progression

OEM-specific & industry-leading培训

Descripción de la vacante

Vertiv in Sydney seeks a Senior Application Engineer - Thermal to lead the design and optimization of data center cooling solutions. You will own technical proposals for CRAC, CRAH, and chilled water systems, guiding bids and customer engagements with a hands-on, detail-oriented approach.

You will collaborate with sales, product teams, and procurement, deliver accurate heat load calculations, and ensure compliance with standards.

Formación

• University/College Degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred Refrigeration or HVAC emphasis).
• 3–5 years’ experience in related application & technical field, ideally with Data Center / CRAC units.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide technical leadership in design and application of data center thermal infrastructure.
• Lead complex thermal solution development and bid submissions.
• Perform cooling capacity calculations and equipment sizing.
• Review heat load calculations and airflow management strategies.
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct knowledge-sharing sessions.

Conocimientos

CFD simulation

AutoCAD

Data center cooling

Strong communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

CFD

AutoCAD

Descripción del empleo

Vertiv is seeking to add a Senior Application Engineer - Thermal to our high performing team!

Vertiv is currently looking to add a new member to our team of associates. We look for people who are 100% team oriented, self-driven, and technically proficient. We are building a team of motivated and detail-oriented people who will produce a quality product for some of the most prestigious clients in the world. The global economy is electrifying, and this demand is being primarily driven by the surge in AI (artificial intelligence). At Vertiv we’re here to Power and Cool this electrification transformation.

This opportunity is for someone who wants to work within a technically driven team with minimal functional management and continue to build on the reputation we have created throughout the world to establish the same reputation in the United States. This means that everyone is expected to be self-driven. Our leadership team will guide you on projects which suit your strengths, but a willingness to get the job done and overcome obstacles is a must. This position is best suited to someone who enjoys a variety of new challenges, a hands‑on environment and will accept the challenges and reap the benefits of working with a team that likes to solve difficult problems for our customers. You will have an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to Power & Thermal design in Asia markets.

The Senior Application Engineer (SAE) is responsible for providing technical leadership in the design, application, optimization, and proposal development of data centre thermal infrastructure solutions. The role acts as the technical focal point for Cooling, CRAC, CRAH, Chilled Water Systems, In-Row Cooling, Liquid Cooling, Containment, and Thermal Management solutions supporting sales pursuits, bid activities, consultant engagement, and customer projects.

The Senior Thermal Application Engineer leads complex solution development, drives technical competitiveness, mentors junior engineers, and ensures high-quality engineering deliverables that balance compliance, performance, risk, and profitability.

Who we are:

Nearly all aspects of our lives involve the use of technology. It’s how we work, play & do anything in between. This connectivity or use of data is built into the very fabric of our society. It’s vital to human progress.

Vertiv believes there’s a better way to meet this accelerating demand for data — one driven by passion & innovation.

As industry experts & Architects of Continuity, we collaborate with our customers to envision & build future‑ready infrastructures. We leverage our portfolio of hardware, software, analytics, & services, to ensure our customers’ vital applications run continuously, perform optimally & scale with business needs.

Why Join Vertiv?

• Meaningful & Fulfilling Work
• Inspiring & Caring Leaders in the industry
• Recharge Your Potential!

Salary & Perks:

• Base + Super
• Regular training & career progression
• OEM‑specific & industry‑leading training
• Be part of a top‑tier team in a world‑class company

Responsibilities

• Technical Solution Leadership
• Lead thermal solution design for medium to large-scale data centre opportunities.
• Develop optimized cooling architectures based on customer requirements and design objectives.
• Evaluate alternative solutions to improve competitiveness, efficiency, and lifecycle performance.
• Ensure technical compliance with specifications, standards, and customer requirements.
• Provide technical ownership for complex thermal projects and strategic bids.
• Perform cooling capacity calculations and equipment sizing.
• Develop cooling system layouts and thermal infrastructure architecture.
• Review and validate heat load calculations, cooling redundancy designs, airflow management strategies, chilled water system configurations and liquid cooling system designs
• Support CFD analysis and interpretation of thermal performance studies.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality and accuracy requirements.
• Lead technical solution development for tender and bid submissions.
• Own thermal engineering deliverables including technical proposals, compliance matrices, datasheets, BOMs, design drawings, technical clarifications
• Support value engineering initiatives to improve win rate and margin performance.
• Participate in technical reviews and risk assessments before submission.
• Conduct technical presentations and solution workshops.
• Support sales teams in customer meetings, technical discussions, and bid clarification sessions.
• Act as a trusted advisor on thermal infrastructure and cooling technologies.
• Influence solution specifications toward Vertiv technologies and best practices.
• Identify technical risks associated with proposed solutions.
• Evaluate non‑standard requirements and custom configurations.
• Recommend mitigation plans for design, performance, or delivery risks.
• Escalate critical risks to management and appropriate stakeholders.
• Work closely with Sales Teams, Bid Management, Product Management, Factory Engineering, Procurement, Service Teams and Regional Application Engineering Teams to ensure successful solution development and customer support.
• Drive solution standardization and reusable design frameworks.
• Evaluate emerging cooling technologies, including direct‑to‑chip liquid cooling, rear door heat exchangers, immersion cooling and high‑density AI infrastructure cooling
• Provide market intelligence on competitor thermal solutions.
• Support development of tools, calculators, design guides, and engineering standards.
• Mentor Application Engineers and junior thermal engineers.
• Conduct technical coaching and knowledge‑sharing sessions.
• Support competency development across the Application Engineering organization.
• Review engineering outputs and provide technical guidance.

Required Knowledge, Experience, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven exposure and track record as follows:
• Display a proactive flexible approach to working within a team environment.
• University/College Degree or professional qualification in Mechanical Engineering. Major in Refrigeration, or HVAC is preferable.
• Minimum 3~5 years’ experience in related application & technical field. Experience with Data Center / CRAC units.
• Understanding the Data Center Standard has added advantages (uptime, BICSI, DCDC, TIA).
• Ability to work effectively and diligently as an individual and team member.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• AutoCAD design skills and CFD (Computer Fluid Dynamic) simulation skill is added advantages.
• Experience supporting large data center projects is highly preferred.
• Experience with colocation, hyperscale, enterprise, or AI data center projects is advantageous