Principal Liquid Cooling Systems Engineer

Fluid2Chip; United States; Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Health benefits

Job summary

Fluid2Chip is seeking a Technical SME (Principal Liquid Cooling Systems Engineer) to define and propagate technical standards for direct-to-chip liquid cooling systems. You will guide internal field engineers, project management, and external clients including OEMs and industry groups.

The role requires travel around the US up to 50%, with responsibilities in standards, training, and project execution. A strong background in high-purity cooling and cross-functional leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of high purity process cooling or mission-critical experience in design, construction, or operations.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams) and business technology platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with exceptional organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain standards and processes for the design, installation, maintenance, and operation of liquid cooling systems.
• Support the technical training program for field engineering resources and develop new curriculum as standards evolve.
• Provide technical support for projects including plan reviews, root-cause analysis, and client meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Remote work capability

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Fluid2Chip is a specialized technical services practice built on decades of data centerexpertise. We bridge the gap between traditional construction teams and the shift to high-density liquid cooling — delivering expert commissioning, flush-and-fill, fluid chemistry, QA/QC, and system optimization services that ensure mission-critical liquid cooling infrastructure performs from day one.

Fluid2Chip recognizes salary ranges from job boards do not necessarily reflect our pay ranges. In many instances we out-compete those ranges for well-qualified candidates.

Job Summary

TheTechnical SME (Principal Liquid Cooling Systems Engineer) provides technical expertise in defining and propagating technical standards and best practices related to direct-to-chip liquid cooling system design, installation, maintenance, and operations.

In this role you will provide technical guidance to internal field engineer and project management teams as well as to external clients, OEMs, and industry groups.

This role requires flexibility to travel around the US up to 50%.

Essential Functions

Technical Standards and Processes (30%)

• Define and maintain standards and processes including chemistry, mechanical, and procedural requirements and best practices for the design, installation, maintenance, and operation of liquid cooling systems.
• Aggregate lessons learned from the field execution team and other sources and incorporate them into our reference documents and training materials.
• Maintain working relationships with key contacts in industry groups, OEMs, hyperscalers, developers, and other entities.
• Represent F2C in speaking engagements at technical conferences and by publishing technical papers.

Technical Training (30%)

• Support the technical training program for field engineering resources ensuring they have the requisite knowledge to operate independently on customer sites.
• Create course content based on technical standards and deliver through asynchronous recorded sessions, live classroom and laboratory sessions, and live in field sessions as needed.
• Partner with Operations leaders to ensure field verification of skills and knowledge.
• Identify knowledge gaps and develop new curriculum as industry standards evolve and new technologies emerge.

Technical Support for Project Execution (40%)

• Provide technical support for projects including plan and specification reviews and redlines.
• Provide technical support for project issue escalations including root cause analysis and corrective action recommendations.
• Participate in on site and virtual meetings as required and requested by project execution team.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. Advanced degrees preferred.
• 5+ years of high purity process cooling or mission-critical experience in design, construction, or operations.
• Cross-functional collaboration across multiple business units.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong risk identification, escalation discipline, and mitigation planning capability.
• Ability to analyze and prepare documents, reports and correspondence
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form (technical and non-technical information).
• ExperienceutilizingMicrosoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams) and business technology platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities whilemaintainingexceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work successfully in a remote environment through effective communication, self-motivation, proactiveness, and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, employees, clients, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to follow company and site safety requirements.

Physical Demands

The following physical demands must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Frequently required to remain in a stationary position.
• Frequently moving through office, facility and other environments.
• On occasion the employee may need to move stationary items weighing up to 30 pounds.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 50%, this may include travel to any or all 50 US states.
• Must be located near a major airport.
• Effective May 7, 2025, and in accordance with U.S. federal regulations for domestic air travel, a valid REAL ID (or an acceptable alternative, such as a passport) is required for travel associated with this position.
• Travel may involve transportation by car or plane depending on the destination and nature of the business need.
• Travel is defined as physically leaving home on behalf of business activities including but not limited to client sites, meetings with other employees, meetings for business development purposes, running errands on behalf of the business, attending industry conferences, etc.
• Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option).
• Flex spending accounts (FSA).
• Dental and vision plans.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26.
• 401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option.
• PTOincludingadditionalpaid time off during the last week of the year.
• Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage.
• Professional development opportunities, tuitionreimbursement,and professional licensingassistance.
• Paid parental leave after one year of employment.

CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC residents only: In accordance with CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC law, the range provided is Fluid2Chip's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location.

EEO

Fluid2Chip provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities.

The pay range for this role is:

160,000 - 190,000 USD per year (Hybrid (United States))