Senior Mechanical Engineer – Thermal Systems Architect

Vertiv Corporation; Dover (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with thermal experience to own system-level mechanical and thermal guidance for IT infrastructure products. You will define requirements, standards, and interfaces across product lines, driving adoption of best practices in liquid and air-cooling architectures.

You will collaborate with engineering, product management, and standards teams to translate lessons learned into actionable guidance and ensure alignment with PAP standards across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical and/or thermal design, systems engineering, or architecture development.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (Creo preferred); ability to create and critically review models and assemblies.
• Experience interpreting thermal simulation results (e.g., CFD).
• Working knowledge of both liquid and air-cooling technologies at the system level.
• Understanding of system-level architecture, interoperability, serviceability, and manufacturability principles.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards (ASHRAE, ASME, ANSI, ISO, OSHA, ISTA, applicable building and energy codes).
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive alignment without direct authority.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and shift priorities.
• Experience developing or maintaining engineering standards, design guidelines, or architectural reference documents is preferred.
• Background in cross-business-unit governance or standards harmonization is preferred.
• Experience working across geographies (North America, Europe, Asia) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, define, and document system-level mechanical and thermal architecture requirements for rack- and row-based products, aisle containment, wall-mount products, and supporting infrastructure.
• Drive standardization and interoperability across product lines and business units by defining common mechanical and thermal interfaces, design principles, and architectural requirements.
• Review mechanical architectures, layouts, and integration concepts to identify and mitigate compatibility, serviceability, manufacturability, and thermal risks, and provide recommendations to support design decisions.
• Develop and review 3D models and assemblies (Creo) to identify and resolve mechanical conflicts, validate compatibility, and confirm alignment with PAP standards.
• Collaborate with development and simulation teams to evaluate mechanical and thermal compatibility and integration of system components, ensuring alignment with established standards and guidelines.
• Evaluate product interactions at the system level and provide recommendations to improve integration, reliability, interoperability, serviceability, and customer deployment experience.
• Establish, maintain, and communicate the PAP mechanical/thermal sections - author and update system-level requirements, standards, and architectural guidance, ensuring effective adoption across Business Units.
• Translate lessons learned into reusable guidance - capture integration challenges, technical requirements, and field feedback from product development projects and codify them into standards, best practices, and architectural playbook entries.
• Clarify and adapt existing mechanical and thermal design guidelines to ensure system-level applicability, compliance with applicable standards and regulations, and practical implementation in new product developments.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in thermal management, including liquid cooling, airflow management, and new materials.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation related to mechanical integration, compatibility studies, and design reviews.
• Manage multiple ongoing projects and shift priorities as situations arise.

Skills

5+ years experience

CFD interpretation

Liquid & air cooling

System architecture principles

Industry standards

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Engineering standards

Governance harmonization

Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with thermal experience to own system-level mechanical and thermal guidance for IT infrastructure products. You will define requirements, standards, and interfaces across product lines, driving adoption of best practices in liquid and air-cooling architectures.

You will collaborate with engineering, product management, and standards teams to translate lessons learned into actionable guidance and ensure alignment with PAP standards across