Data Center Thermal Solutions Architect

Ingersoll Rand; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & vision

Wellness programs

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee stock grant

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand is seeking a Data Center Thermal Application Engineer to design and deploy advanced liquid cooling and air-cooling solutions for high-density AI/ML/HPC workloads. You will collaborate with CDU, Dry Cooler, and fan wall suppliers to create scalable, reliable cooling architectures.

This role requires hands-on CFD and thermal modeling, system sizing, and testing from FAT to SAT, plus cross-functional teamwork with mechanical, electrical, and facilities teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data center cooling or HVAC systems.
• Hands-on with CDU liquid cooling, dry coolers, or large airflow systems.
• Strong understanding of heat transfer and fluid dynamics.
• Experience working with external suppliers or OEM partners.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE TC9.9 and data center standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement thermal solutions using liquid and air cooling.
• Define system-level architectures for CDU loops and rack cooling.
• Evaluate airflow strategies and perform thermal calculations.
• Interface with CDU, Dry Cooler, and fan wall suppliers.
• Coordinate FAT/SAT and site testing with partners.
• Support deployment, installation, and field troubleshooting.

Skills

Data center cooling

CFD modeling

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Thermal Engineering

Tools

6SigmaDCX

ANSYS Icepak

FloTHERM

Job description

Ingersoll Rand is seeking a Data Center Thermal Application Engineer to design and deploy advanced liquid cooling and air-cooling solutions for high-density AI/ML/HPC workloads. You will collaborate with CDU, Dry Cooler, and fan wall suppliers to create scalable, reliable cooling architectures.

This role requires hands-on CFD and thermal modeling, system sizing, and testing from FAT to SAT, plus cross-functional teamwork with mechanical, electrical, and facilities teams.