Lead Thermal Engineer – Data Center Cooling & CFD

Trane Italia; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 92,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

Paid time off

Job summary

LiquidStack is seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer to lead thermal design for data centers, focusing on water cooling and scalable CDU platforms. You will perform thermal analyses, CFD simulations, and collaborate with global teams to optimize performance.

The role requires 5+ years in HVAC design, proficiency in CAD tools, and strong English communication. On-site in Carrollton, TX with global collaboration opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of HVAC design experience for data centers or industrial buildings.
• HVAC certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conceptual designs of thermal solutions for data centers with water cooling.
• Collaborate with engineers and vendors to plan, design, and build test fixtures and prototypes.
• Develop documentation such as P&IDs and testing procedures.
• Perform 1D flow-network modeling and 3D CFD simulations for heat transfer, energy balance, and fluid dynamics.
• Evaluate subsystem- and system-level thermal performance and optimization.
• Coordinate with manufacturing for data center designs.

Skills

HVAC system design

Thermal analysis

CFD

CAD (AutoCAD/SolidWorks)

English communication

Project planning

Independent work

Education

Master's or PhD in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD 2D/3D

SolidWorks

CFD software

Job description

LiquidStack is seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer to lead thermal design for data centers, focusing on water cooling and scalable CDU platforms. You will perform thermal analyses, CFD simulations, and collaborate with global teams to optimize performance.

The role requires 5+ years in HVAC design, proficiency in CAD tools, and strong English communication. On-site in Carrollton, TX with global collaboration opportunities.