Lead Thermal Systems Engineer – Liquid Cooling (Servers)

Vertiv Group Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer – Server Liquid Systems to join the new product development team responsible for the design, development, and testing of advanced thermal‑mechanical cooling solutions.

You will design cold plates, RDHX assemblies, manifolds, piping systems, and liquid distribution components, and create detailed Creo models with drawings and design intent. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical design roles involving thermal-mechanical solutions, fluid systems, and/or cooling hardware.
• Proficient Creo modeling; ability to read and create drawings and equipment specifications.

Responsibilities

• Design cold plates, RDHX assemblies, manifolds, piping systems, and liquid distribution components.
• Develop microchannel geometries optimized for pressure drop, heat flux, and manufacturability.
• Evaluate baseplate materials, surface treatments, and bonding methods.
• Create detailed 3D models and assemblies in Creo, including parametric models, drawings, and design intent documentation.
• Support CFD and FEA analysis for cooling system design.
• Collaborate with other Vertiv engineers and cross functions to design the best solutions.
• Part, assembly and drawing creation for fabrication and integration.
• Create and maintain BOMs with high accuracy.
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing during prototype builds, testing, and production.
• Support Pre-Sales in solution development, quotations, and customer presentations.

Skills

Thermal-mechanical design

Fluid systems

Creo modelling

Drawing interpretation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Creo

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer – Server Liquid Systems to join the new product development team responsible for the design, development, and testing of advanced thermal‑mechanical cooling solutions.

You will design cold plates, RDHX assemblies, manifolds, piping systems, and liquid distribution components, and create detailed Creo models with drawings and design intent. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience,