Senior Thermal Engineer, Networking Hardware & AI Cooling

Dell Technologies; Alabama; On-site; USD 164,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies is seeking a Thermal Senior Principal Engineer to lead thermal architecture, design, and validation for next-generation Network Switches and rack solutions in Franklin, MA. You will work across mechanical, electrical, and system teams to develop innovative cooling for AI, HPC, and cloud workloads.

Essential requirements include a Mechanical Engineering degree with 15+ years of experience, CFD modelling for electronic cooling, and expertise in thermal testing.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on thermal engineering and 15+ years of experience.
• Experience in CFD modelling for internal flow and electronic cooling.
• Proven ability to instrument thermal tests and develop test plans.
• Strong communication across multi-disciplinary teams to optimize thermal solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own the thermal architecture, design, and validation for Dell's next-generation networking platforms.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, hardware, power, and system engineering teams on cooling solutions.
• Develop and implement thermal technologies roadmaps for future networking and rack-scale infrastructure.
• Present findings to engineers and management to improve cost, power, and cooling efficiency.

Skills

CFD modelling

Thermal testing instrumentation

Thermal data analysis

Cross-disciplinary communication

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CREO

Job description

Dell Technologies is seeking a Thermal Senior Principal Engineer to lead thermal architecture, design, and validation for next-generation Network Switches and rack solutions in Franklin, MA. You will work across mechanical, electrical, and system teams to develop innovative cooling for AI, HPC, and cloud workloads.

Essential requirements include a Mechanical Engineering degree with 15+ years of experience, CFD modelling for electronic cooling, and expertise in thermal testing.