R&D Engineer — High-Density Liquid Cooling

Vertiv Co; Edenbridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Edenbridge, UK seeks an R&D Engineer to lead test design, experimental analysis and development of next-generation liquid cooling solutions for data centres and critical infrastructure.

This hands‑on role covers test rig design, data acquisition and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to advance Vertiv's thermal management portfolio. You will apply fluid dynamics and heat transfer knowledge to design experiments and improve SOPs.

Qualifications

• BEng (Hons) or HNC/HND in Mechanical, Electrical or Thermal Engineering or closely related field.
• Experience planning and conducting experiments independently in an R&D setting.
• Hands-on lab work with test rigs and instrumentation.
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems and lab instrumentation.
• Strong focus on quality, safety, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, set up, operate and maintain liquid cooling test rigs and apparatus.
• Lead test design and validation for high-density liquid cooling systems.
• Collect, record and analyse test data with traceability per SOPs.
• Develop test apparatus and instrumentation aligned with test objectives.
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory instruments (thermocouples, pressure sensors, flow meters).
• Document test procedures and SOPs in line with Model-Based Definition processes.
• Maintain lab housekeeping and safety compliance.
• Lead prototype assembly, leak/pressure testing, and functional checks of cooling components.
• Adhere to Electrical Safety Programme, PPE use and LOTO procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement and contribute to Standard Work development.
• Compile and present test results and observations to R&D team.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Data acquisition

Engineering drawings

Heat transfer & fluid dynamics

Electrical safety

Office & data analysis

Education

BEng (Hons) or HNC/HND in Mechanical/Electrical/Thermal Eng

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

Creo Parametric

Oracle PLM

Job description

Vertiv in Edenbridge, UK seeks an R&D Engineer to lead test design, experimental analysis and development of next-generation liquid cooling solutions for data centres and critical infrastructure.

This hands‑on role covers test rig design, data acquisition and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to advance Vertiv's thermal management portfolio. You will apply fluid dynamics and heat transfer knowledge to design experiments and improve SOPs.