Innovation Engineer - Data Center Cooling

Georg Fischer; Schaffhausen; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

GF Industry and Infrastructure Flow Solutions, a division of GF, seeks an Innovation Engineer - Data Center Cooling to lead front-end innovation for a growing market. You will own concepts from idea to feasibility and collaborate with Product Management, R&D, and customers on polymer-based components.

The role requires 6–9 years of experience, strong direct liquid cooling expertise, CAD proficiency (Siemens NX), and fluent English (German a plus).

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Plastics Engineering or similar).
• 6–9 years of experience, including at least 2 years in data center cooling.
• Strong expertise in Direct Liquid Cooling, fluid dynamics, pressure-loss calculations, and basic thermal system design.
• Ability to assess structural integrity of piping and plastic components and translate concepts into robust designs.

Aufgaben

• Take end-to-end technical ownership from idea generation through concept development, prototyping, feasibility validation, and manufacturability - especially for polymer-based components.
• Serve as the key front-end technical interface between Product Management, R&D, and customers.
• Translate market and customer needs into robust technical concepts and support the definition of target product profiles.
• Prepare structured front-end deliverables and support specification development for smooth handover to the R&D teams.
• Perform engineering analyses such as pressure-loss calculations, thermal assessments, and basic structural evaluations.
• Analyze system layouts and isometries to support dimensioning, integration, and overall system design.
• Build and expand application know-how to assess and unlock new business opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Portfolio Management, and customers to shape innovative solutions.

Kenntnisse

Direct Liquid Cooling

Fluid dynamics

Pressure-loss calculations

Thermal system design

CAD tools

Siemens NX

Prototyping

Plastics engineering

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Plastics Engineering)

Tools

Siemens NX

Jobbeschreibung

GF Industry and Infrastructure Flow Solutions, eine Division von GF, ist der weltweit führende Anbieter von Rohrleitungssystemen. Wir ermöglichen den sicheren und nachhaltigen Transport von Flüssigkeiten. Unser Geschäft wird durch branchenführende Nachhaltigkeitsstandards, Innovationen durch digitale Lösungen und Investitionen in eine Kultur geprägt, die auf Leistung, Lernen und Fürsorge basiert.

Wenn Sie sich für Technologie, Nachhaltigkeit und globale Zusammenarbeit begeistern - Sie werden sich bei uns wie zu Hause fühlen.

Join us as a Innovation Engineer - Data Center Cooling and play a key role in shaping next-generation cooling solutions for a rapidly growing market. In this position, you will drive front-end innovation and develop scalable, manufacturable concepts that contribute to a product portfolio. You will work on cutting-edge technologies such as manifolds, cold plates, and advanced joining solutions while influencing critical early-stage decisions. With a high degree of autonomy and strategic scope, you will collaborate closely with Product Management, R&D, and customers. This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on high-impact, early-stage innovation projects.

Innovation Engineer - Data Center Cooling (m/f/d)

Your tasks:

• Take end-to-end technical ownership from idea generation through concept development, prototyping, feasibility validation, and manufacturability - especially for polymer-based components
• Serve as the key front-end technical interface between Product Management, R&D, and customers
• Translate market and customer needs into robust technical concepts and support the definition of target product profiles
• Prepare structured front-end deliverables and support specification development for smooth handover to the R&D teams
• Perform engineering analyses such as pressure-loss calculations, thermal assessments, and basic structural evaluations
• Analyze system layouts and isometries to support dimensioning, integration, and overall system design
• Build and expand application know-how to assess and unlock new business opportunities
• Collaborate closely with Product, Portfolio Management, and customers to shape innovative solutions

Your profile:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Plastics Engineering or similar)
• 6 - 9 years of experience, including at least 2 years in data center cooling
• Strong expertise in Direct Liquid Cooling, fluid dynamics, pressure-loss calculations, and basic thermal system design
• Ability to assess structural integrity of piping and plastic components and translate concepts into robust designs
• Strong ownership, hands-on problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently and communicate effectively across stakeholders
• Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., Siemens NX) with experience in prototyping and plastics engineering
• Fluent in English (German is a plus)
• Information: The position can be filled in Schaffhausen, US, or Taiwan