Senior Thermal Systems Engineer – Skid & CDU Expert

Central States Industrial (CSI); Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Company-provided tools and equipment

Company-paid travel and hotel

Company-paid meals and travel expenses

Job summary

Central States Industrial (CSI) is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer – Thermal Systems to lead the engineering of large skidded and packaged thermal equipment, including CDUs for direct-liquid-cooled data centers. You will own thermal performance, hydraulic design, and mechanical and structural integrity from design basis through fabrication, testing, and field support.

You’ll shape CSI’s product platforms, standards, and configurations while partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 7+ years of mechanical engineering experience designing skidded or packaged equipment.
• Experience in data center liquid cooling or process cooling; familiarity with codes.

Responsibilities

• Own thermal and fluid-system design bases including heat exchanger sizing and pumps.
• Lead mechanical and structural design of large skids and frames.
• Perform structural analyses using hand calculations and finite element methods.
• Collaborate across teams and support start‑up, commissioning, and field troubleshooting.
• Ensure published performance figures are supported by engineering documentation.

Skills

Heat transfer

Hydraulic system design

Mechanical design

Finite element analysis

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Vault

Job description

Central States Industrial (CSI) is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer – Thermal Systems to lead the engineering of large skidded and packaged thermal equipment, including CDUs for direct-liquid-cooled data centers. You will own thermal performance, hydraulic design, and mechanical and structural integrity from design basis through fabrication, testing, and field support.

You’ll shape CSI’s product platforms, standards, and configurations while partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing,