Principal Mechanical Engineer (CFD) - Data Centers
Core
Principal Mechanical Engineer executing internal and external airflow, thermal, and equipment-discharge studies for data centers to convert simulation results into practical design actions.
Role type
Principal Mechanical Engineer (CFD)
Builds
Data center thermal management solutions including airflow containment, cooling system placement, and operational resilience strategies.
Domain
Infrastructure / Data Centers / Thermal Engineering
Required skills
CFD simulation, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics, turbulence modeling, HVAC system operation, mesh generation, boundary condition development, technical writing, visualization, ASHRAE TC 9.9 guidance
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Cadence 6SigmaDCX, Ansys Fluent, Ansys CFX, OpenFOAM
Responsibilities
Own full CFD study lifecycle from scoping to technical reports; perform internal data hall studies (rack temperatures, containment, bypass); perform external studies (cooling towers, exhaust, plume behavior); conduct steady-state and transient analyses for outages and failures; develop defensible modeling assumptions; apply verification and validation practices; evaluate results against criteria; translate findings into actionable recommendations; prepare client-ready reports and visualizations; present findings and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams; contribute to standardized templates and mentor staff.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship
