Senior Data Center Thermal Design Lead

Tharp Consulting; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharp Consulting seeks a Senior Data Center Thermal Engineer to lead thermal design and optimization for advanced cooling of data center systems. You will model airflow and heat transfer, set thermal requirements, and guide layout and component choices to achieve reliable, efficient performance.

You will collaborate across mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing teams, validate designs through testing, and mentor engineers while driving continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives

Qualifications

• Strong thermal engineering expertise with proficiency in thermal/CFD-style modeling and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience validating designs through testing and verification.
• Ability to lead design decisions, mentor others, and optimize for efficiency and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Model airflow, heat transfer, and energy efficiency to improve cooling performance.
• Define thermal requirements and translate targets into design specs.
• Guide data center layout, materials, and components based on thermal outcomes.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing teams on prototypes, testing, and validation.
• Ensure reliability and compliance through verification and documentation.
• Perform root-cause analysis to resolve thermal issues.
• Mentor engineers and drive sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Thermal/CFD modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Design validation/testing

Mentorship

Efficiency optimization

Tools

CFD software

Job description

Tharp Consulting seeks a Senior Data Center Thermal Engineer to lead thermal design and optimization for advanced cooling of data center systems. You will model airflow and heat transfer, set thermal requirements, and guide layout and component choices to achieve reliable, efficient performance.

You will collaborate across mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing teams, validate designs through testing, and mentor engineers while driving continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives