Data Center Thermal Architect - Technical Staff

Dell; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies is seeking a Technical Staff – Data Center Thermal Architect to join the Engineering Technologist Team in Austin, Texas. You will shape the architecture of next-gen AI infrastructure, blending air and liquid cooling with high-density IT solutions while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to deliver scalable performance.

As part of a senior role, you will lead thermal design decisions, validate with engineering, and drive innovations in server and datacenter cooling

Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with customers on architectural and design requirements spanning IT Systems to Datacenter Thermal technologies.
• Advanced working knowledge of heat transfer and the ability to analyze component/system level problems and apply advanced cooling technologies.
• Solid understanding and knowledge of and relationships with key suppliers of data center power and thermal management components.
• Ability to collaborate with technology partners and supply base on cutting edge technology development and work with ODMs on mechanical, thermal & electrical aspects of system design.

Responsibilities

• Drive the architecture of end-to-end solutions from server to data center, including air and liquid cooled servers, integrated rack solutions, power distribution and heat rejection.
• Innovate power-centric solutions for increasingly dense IT environments.
• Optimize cost, energy efficiency and performance from IT to the datacenter.
• Engage with high profile AI customers to optimize solutions for their applications and tune the system for maximum performance.
• Define hardware topologies optimized for efficiency and performance for AI workloads.

Skills

Heat transfer analysis

Data center thermal management

Systems engineering collaboration

Supplier engagement

Travel 20-30%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Thermal modelling software

CAD tools

Job description

Dell Technologies is seeking a Technical Staff – Data Center Thermal Architect to join the Engineering Technologist Team in Austin, Texas. You will shape the architecture of next-gen AI infrastructure, blending air and liquid cooling with high-density IT solutions while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to deliver scalable performance.

As part of a senior role, you will lead thermal design decisions, validate with engineering, and drive innovations in server and datacenter cooling