Senior R&D Engineer, High-Density Liquid Cooling

Vertiv; Edenbridge; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Edenbridge, UK is seeking a Research and Development Engineer to lead design and test of next-generation liquid cooling solutions for data centres and critical infrastructure. You will perform hands-on lab work, test rig setup, data analysis, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product innovation.

The role requires strong experimental skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while contributing to standard work and safety practices in a

Qualifications

• BEng (Hons) or HNC/HND in Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal or related engineering discipline.
• Ideally, previous engineering R&D experience with independent experiment design and execution.
• Experience with liquid cooling systems or thermal management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, set up, operate, and maintain liquid cooling test rigs and experimental apparatus.
• Lead product performance test design and validation for high-density liquid cooling systems.
• Collect, record, and analyse test data with traceability per SOPs.
• Develop test procedures, work instructions and SOPs aligned with MBd processes.
• Lead prototype assembly, leak tests, and functional operation of cooling components.
• Ensure compliance with safety programs including LOTO and PPE.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Data acquisition

Engineering drawings

Heat transfer principles

Electrical safety

MS Office / data analysis

Education

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

Tools

Creo Parametric

Python

LabVIEW

Oracle Product Development Cloud

Job description

Vertiv in Edenbridge, UK is seeking a Research and Development Engineer to lead design and test of next-generation liquid cooling solutions for data centres and critical infrastructure. You will perform hands-on lab work, test rig setup, data analysis, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product innovation.

The role requires strong experimental skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while contributing to standard work and safety practices in a