Staff Data Center Thermal Systems Engineer

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; New Freedom (York County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Staff Data Center Thermal Systems Engineer at YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai will lead the development of thermal product families and ensure integration architectures are platform compatible. Candidates should possess deep expertise in thermal and HVAC systems and be capable of supervising a technical team.

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 10 years of industry experience, with significant proficiency in CAD software and thermal system design.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with multiple released thermal products/systems.
• Chiller industry experience, or large industrial HVAC industry experience.
• System-level expertise across thermal product families.

Responsibilities

• Lead long-range planning for thermal product families and systems.
• Serve as thermal system architect.
• Supervise technical team of engineers plus technicians.

Skills

Thermal system component sizing and selection

CAD proficiency

Heat transfer analysis

Fluid mechanics and hydraulic system design

Cross-functional project execution

Microsoft 365/Excel

CFD software experience

Controls fundamentals

Thermodynamic cycle analysis

Data center cooling architectures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

ANSYS Fluent

MathCAD

Job description

What you will do

Johnson Controls’ Data Center Product Architecture team is seeking a Staff Data Center Thermal Systems Engineer for the Advanced Technology & Innovation group. You will serve as the department or product line technical leader for data center thermal solutions. This role drives long‑range planning for thermal product families and systems, owns product family thermal architecture, and defines integration architecture ensuring platform compatibility. You’ll be considered a system‑level expert across thermal product families with acknowledged expertise in multiple technical disciplines. This position is based onsite, minimum 3 days per week, at our Advanced Technology and Innovation Center located in New Freedom, PA. Candidates must be commuting distance to the facility or able to relocate.

• Lead long‑range planning for thermal product families and systems
• Serve as thermal system architect
• Own product family thermal architecture
• Define integration architecture ensuring platform compatibility
• Define and coordinate specifications for product families; establish thermal performance standards
• Influence improvements to thermal system development processes across the organization
• Supervise technical team of 2‑5 engineers plus technicians; lead multi‑domain thermal integration efforts
• Strategic communicator representing thermal organization in planning; mentor Senior and Principal Engineers

What you will need

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 10+ years experience with multiple released thermal products/systems
• Chiller industry experience, or large industrial HVAC industry experience
• System‑level expertise across thermal product families
• Expert in multiple technical domains (thermal, controls, electrical, mechanical)
• Microsoft 365/Excel (including basic macros/VBA for data analysis and reporting)
• CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent)
• Engineering calculations and documentation (MathCAD, EES, or equivalent)
• Heat transfer analysis (conduction, convection, two‑phase)
• Strong cross‑domain knowledge across thermal, controls, electrical systems—generalists with 80% mastery across domains highly valued
• Thermodynamic cycle analysis
• Fluid mechanics and hydraulic system design
• Thermal system component sizing and selection
• Prototype fabrication and hands‑on testing
• Cross‑functional project execution
• Preferred Master’s degree
• Software/Simulation experience (Python scripting, environment management)
• CFD (ANSYS Fluent, Star‑CCM+, OpenFOAM, or equivalent)
• FEA (ANSYS Mechanical, Abaqus, or equivalent)
• MATLAB/Simulink for system modeling and controls
• Controls fundamentals (feedback loops, PID tuning, system response)
• Electrical systems basics (motor sizing, VFDs, power distribution)
• Refrigeration system design and refrigerant properties
• Data center cooling architectures (direct liquid cooling, rear‑door heat exchangers, CDUs)
• Expert in one or more thermal domains (CDU, chiller, dry cooler, cold plate systems)

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