Data Center Thermal Architect

Experis-US; Morrisville (NC); Remote; USD 200,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

401(k) Plus Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Experis Technology Group is seeking a Data Center Thermal Architect to develop system-level thermal architectures for high-density servers, storage, GPUs, and AI platforms across the product lifecycle. The role is fully remote within the United States and involves modeling airflow and cooling performance, evaluating temperatures, and defining supplier specifications.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and systems teams, translate requirements into manufacturable solutions, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience in data-center or server environments.
• Platform-level or system-level thermal architecture experience for high-density computing products.
• Advanced CFD and thermal simulation experience with tools like Simcenter Flotherm.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Model airflow and cooling performance, analyze component temperatures, and assess system-level thermal risks.
• Establish supplier specifications and technical requirements to support design, validation, and production.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams, mechanical/electrical partners, system architects, and supply-chain stakeholders to translate requirements into manufacturable solutions.
• Engage with customers to understand needs and present simulation findings to technical and nontechnical audiences.

Skills

Thermal architecture

CFD simulation

Technical communication

Tools

Simcenter Flotherm

Job description

Job Title: Data Center Thermal Architect

Remote (Fully remote within the United States)

Pay Range

$200000 - $245000 (Plus bonus opportunities)

What's the Job?

Develop system-level thermal architectures for rack-mounted server, storage, GPU, AI, and high-performance computing platforms across the full product-development lifecycle.

• Model airflow and cooling performance, analyze component temperatures, and assess system-level thermal risks using Simcenter Flotherm.
• Establish supplier specifications and technical requirements to support thermal design execution, validation, and production support.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams, mechanical and electrical engineering partners, system architects, and global supply-chain stakeholders to translate requirements into reliable, manufacturable solutions.
• Engage directly with customers to understand technical and business needs, then present recommendations and simulation findings to technical and nontechnical audiences.

What's Needed?

Direct server or data-center experience is required; candidates without this environment should not be submitted.

• Approximately 10+ years of relevant engineering experience preferred (exceptionally qualified candidates with 5+ years may be considered if they have performed the same type of work for a major server manufacturer).
• Demonstrated platform-level or system-level thermal architecture experience for high-density computing products (servers, storage systems, GPU platforms, AI infrastructure, or similar).
• Advanced computational fluid dynamics and thermal simulation experience, including strong working knowledge of Simcenter Flotherm.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams, plus strong technical communication and problem-solving skills.

What's in it for me?

Opportunity to help shape thermal architectures for cloud and data-center infrastructure products during a period of significant growth. Work within a specialized architecture team of approximately 15 specialists across thermal, power, mechanical, network, and systems architecture. Contribute to a technical center of excellence that supports design validation from early concept modeling through supplier execution. Fully remote role within the United States, with occasional off-hours collaboration to support global teams. Fast-moving interview process, with the possibility of consecutive interviews or a short timeframe on-site meeting when required.

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay