Principal Engineer

Insight Global; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a senior thermal management leader based in Westerville, Ohio, onsite. The role focuses on liquid cooling, cryo-cooling, and advanced thermal solutions for data centers and critical infra.

You will guide projects from concept through validation with minimal oversight. The position requires a strong engineering background in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics, plus experience in leading cross-functional teams and producing clear technical guidelines for

Qualifications

• BSME or related degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Strong leadership directing multi-disciplinary teams from concept through validation.
• Proven track record delivering on deadlines and program goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape next-generation thermal management technologies for data center and infrastructure.
• Develop design guidelines and documentation for downstream teams.
• Collaborate with NPDI for productization and handover.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project management

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Fluid mechanics

Technical writing

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Advanced degree (MS/PhD)

Tools

Creo 4.0+

CFD/FEA software (Ansys)

Job description

Location: Westerville, Ohio – 5 days onsite

Must Haves:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or directly related degree at minimum.
• Advanced Degree preferred.
• Highly self-directing with the ability to set priorities, define project scope, and drive results with minimal oversight
• Extensive track record as a technical lead directing multi-disciplinary project teams from concept through prototype/validation, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent programs.
• Demonstrated leadership in guiding and developing others to complete projects efficiently and on schedule
• Demonstrated record of meeting deadlines and project goals
• Deep expertise in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics
• Strong ability to write clear, actionable design guidelines and technical documentation suitable for use by downstream product development teams
• Demonstrated history of delivering quality products to market with understanding and respect for phases of the product development process
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to present complex technical concepts to executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders
• Recognized as a technical authority within the organization or industry
• Experience with 3D CAD software, preferred CREO 4.0 and greater

Preferred:

• Experience in cryogenic cooling system development
• Experience in programming and/or creating thermal system energy models to compare new ideas to baseline systems
• Experience using AI design tools for thermal components or systems (e.g., generative design, topology optimization, AI-driven CFD)
• Experience with 2-Phase heat transfer fluids, including “natural” refrigerants, such as R744, R718, etc.
• Experience with 1-phase and/or 2-phase Liquid Cooling technologies
• Knowledge of psychometric chart and refrigeration cycles
• Experience with CFD and/or FEA software, preferred Ansys
• Understanding of manufacturing limitations, break sheet metal and formed copper tubes
• Familiarity with data center thermal architecture and critical infrastructure cooling requirements
• Patent portfolio or published research in thermal management technologies

Day to day:

This senior technical position is responsible for helping lead and shape the strategic direction of next- generation thermal management technologies - including liquid cooling, cryo-cooling, waste heat recovery, footprint density improvement, etc. - for data center and critical infrastructure applications. The goal is to advance Vertiv's thermal technology portfolio from concept through proof-of-concept, establish technical best practices across the advanced development organization, and deliver robust design guidelines that enable seamless handover to New Product Development & Introduction (NPDI) teams for productization.