Senior Mechanical Engineer, Server Liquid Cooling Systems

Vertiv Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Corporation is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer - Server Liquid Systems to join our new product development team in Austin, TX. You will design and test liquid cooling hardware including cold plates, RDHX assemblies, and manifolds, while integrating with CFD/FEA analyses and manufacturing support.

The role emphasizes optimizing microchannel geometries, ensuring manufacturability, and collaborating across functions to deliver robust thermal solutions for data center applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical design involving thermal–mechanical solutions, fluid systems or cooling hardware.
• Familiarity with data center cooling technologies, ASHRAE guidelines, and industry best practices preferred.
• Proficient modeling skills, Creo preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and equipment specifications.

Responsibilities

• Design cold plates, RDHX assemblies, manifolds, piping systems, and liquid distribution components for new product development and customer-specific solutions.
• Develop microchannel geometries optimized for pressure drop, heat flux, and manufacturability.
• Support CFD/FEA analyses for cold plate design and structural integrity.
• Create detailed 3D models/drawings in Creo and maintain BOMs with accuracy.
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing during prototype builds, testing, and production.

Skills

Mechanical design

Thermal-fluid systems

Data center cooling

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Job description

Vertiv Corporation is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer - Server Liquid Systems to join our new product development team in Austin, TX. You will design and test liquid cooling hardware including cold plates, RDHX assemblies, and manifolds, while integrating with CFD/FEA analyses and manufacturing support.

The role emphasizes optimizing microchannel geometries, ensuring manufacturability, and collaborating across functions to deliver robust thermal solutions for data center applications.