Senior Data Center Solutions Architect – Thermal Systems

Daikin Applied; Washington; On-site; USD 147,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401K retirement plan with employer/con

Life insurance

Short-term & long-term disability

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Daikin Applied seeks a Solutions Architect to lead data center cooling reference architectures across the AI-focused landscape. You will drive strategy, engage with hyperscalers, developers, and owners, and shape design standards with a strong emphasis on reliability and performance.

This senior role blends engineering depth with commercial impact, influencing product direction and customer decisions while guiding complex architectures from chip to chiller in a fast-moving market.

Qualifications

• BSc degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Industrial or Automation engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in data center or mission-critical infrastructure.
• Deep expertise in liquid cooling and central plant architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of standardized cooling reference architectures for AI-focused data centers.
• Define system-level topology across cooling and plant design.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to influence design standards.
• Provide technical leadership with cross-functional teams and PoC validation.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Sales awareness

Travel willingness

Education

BSc in Mechanical/Electrical/Systems/Industrial/Automation engineering

Tools

System modeling tools

Energy analysis tools

Simulation tools

Job description

Daikin Applied seeks a Solutions Architect to lead data center cooling reference architectures across the AI-focused landscape. You will drive strategy, engage with hyperscalers, developers, and owners, and shape design standards with a strong emphasis on reliability and performance.

This senior role blends engineering depth with commercial impact, influencing product direction and customer decisions while guiding complex architectures from chip to chiller in a fast-moving market.