Senior Engineer: Data Center - Mechanical & Thermal

Eaton Corporation; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking a Senior Engineer – Data Center (Mechanical & Thermal) in Pune to drive mechanical design, testing, and documentation for cutting-edge data center cooling solutions. You will contribute to the Energy & Cooling technology roadmap and guide development of high-performance CDU, heat exchanger, and chillers systems.

Collaborate with global teams to ensure reliable, cost-effective products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Thermal Engineering
• 4 to 6 years of experience in engineering design and development of mechanical or thermal systems
• Experience with CNC machining, sheet metal, injection molding, tight tolerance components, etc.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design, FEA, testing, and documentation of new products to meet customer requirements
• Conduct research and create designs for new product developments
• Use SolidWorks CAD software to design, model, validate (FEA), and perform drafting/documentation of product designs and concepts
• Identify and select materials required for production
• Define test plans and provide direction for product testing with support from lab staff
• Produce final drawings, specifications, and execute the production release process in the PDM system
• Work with production staff to develop and implement manufacturing processes for new and existing products
• Support the production/manufacturing process as needed to ensure all products meet required specifications and customer expectations
• Act as a manufacturing process engineer when required
• Understand how decisions impact product cost, performance, and quality
• Develop cooling solutions such as Cooling Distribution Units (CDUs), rear-door heat exchangers & manifolds, hot aisle containment systems, chillers, and facility water systems
• Evaluate and develop new cooling technologies for future data center products
• Collaborate with global partners, customers, and cross-functional Eaton teams to deliver innovative, efficient, and reliable cooling systems
• Ensure close integration of designs with mechanical and electrical engineering teams for safe, optimized end-to-end system performance

Skills

CNC machining

Sheet metal

Injection molding

Tight tolerance

Closed-loop refrigeration

Pneumatic actuation

Automation

Thermocouples RTD

SolidWorks

Cooling solutions

CAD/3D modeling

Data center cooling

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Thermal Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks 2018+

AutoCAD

CFD platforms

Digital Twin integration

Job description

What you’ll do:

"This role is responsible for driving the engineering execution of research and development programs for Eaton’s Data Center portfolio. The incumbent will actively contribute to the Energy & Cooling technology roadmap and drive the creation of high-performance solutions for next-generation data centers. The Mechanical Design Engineer will be a member of a multi-disciplinary engineering team, providing innovative thermal engineering solutions to the semiconductor industry. The position is responsible for the mechanical design, development, testing, documentation, and manufacturing process implementation of new products, as well as supporting products already deployed in the field"

"Eaton India Innovation Center (EIIC) is looking for a Senior Engineer – Data Center (Mechanical & Thermal) focused on Data Center Thermal Research to develop advanced cooling and thermal management technologies. This position is based at our office in Magarpatta City, Pune.

Key Responsibilities:

The Mechanical Engineering professional is responsible for mechanical design, FEA, testing, and documentation of new products to meet customer requirements.

Conduct research and create designs for new product developments.

• Use SolidWorks CAD software to design, model, validate (FEA), and perform drafting/documentation of product designs and concepts
• Utilize knowledge of machinery, engineering practices, mathematics, building materials, and other physical sciences to complete product designs
• Identify and select materials required for production
• Define test plans and provide direction for product testing with support from lab staff
• Produce final drawings, specifications, and execute the production release process in the PDM system
• Work with production staff to develop and implement manufacturing processes for new and existing products
• Support the production/manufacturing process as needed to ensure all products meet required specifications and customer expectations
• Act as a manufacturing process engineer when required
• Understand how decisions impact product cost, performance, and quality

Experience / Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering with 4–6 years of experience in a technical engineering role
• Experience with CNC machining, sheet metal, injection molding, tight tolerance components, etc.
• Experience with closed-loop refrigeration systems, pneumatic actuation, automation, thermocouples, RTDs, power supplies, fans, and thermoelectric coolers is a plus
• Proficient in CAD/3D solid modeling tools – SolidWorks 2018 or newer preferred
• Develop cooling solutions such as Cooling Distribution Units (CDUs), rear-door heat exchangers & manifolds, hot aisle containment systems, chillers, and facility water systems
• Evaluate and develop new cooling technologies for future data center products
• Collaborate with global partners, customers, and cross-functional Eaton teams to deliver innovative, efficient, and reliable cooling systems
• Ensure close integration of designs with mechanical and electrical engineering teams for safe, optimized end-to-end system performance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Thermal Engineering
• 4 to 6 years of experience in engineering design and development of mechanical or thermal systems
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering and 4 to 6 yrs years of experience in a technical role as an engineer

Skills:

• Develop cooling solutions such as Cooling Distribution Units (CDUs), rear-door heat exchangers & manifolds, hot aisle containment systems, chillers, & facility water systems.
• Evaluate and develop new cooling technologies for data center future products
• Collaborate with global partners, customers, and cross-functional Eaton teams to deliver innovative, efficient, and reliable cooling systems.
• Ensure close integration of designs with mechanical and electrical engineering teams for safe, optimized end-to-end system performance.
• Experience with CNC machining, sheet metal, injection molding, tight tolerance components, etc.
• Experience with closed-loop refrigeration systems, pneumatic actuation, automation, thermocouples, RTDs, power supplies, fans, and thermoelectric coolers a plus.
• Proficient user of CAD/3D solid modeling tools - SolidWorks 2018 or newer preferred
• Demonstrated strong experience in experimental mechanics, prototyping and testing for developing advanced thermal technologies.
• Excellent communication skills, adept at engaging with executives, engineers, and customers.
• Proven track record of patents, publishing and presentations.
• Familiarity with Autodesk design tools (AutoCAD, Revit, CFD platforms) and integration with digital twin environments.

Working in global business environment, Drive for results, influencing without authority, strategic planning, excellent communication skills, adept at engaging with executives, engineers, and customers.