Thermal Systems Fellow
Core
Global technical and business leader setting technical direction for thermal technology strategy, leading cross-divisional thermal platform alignment, and developing strategies for reconciling thermal system platforms across the organization and with external partners.
Role type
Principal thermal systems architect and strategy leader
Builds
Enterprise thermal system strategies, corporate thermal integration strategies, and data center cooling architectures
Domain
Data center cooling and enterprise thermal systems
Required skills
Data center cooling architecture (direct liquid cooling, rear-door heat exchangers, CDUs), thermodynamic cycle analysis, fluid mechanics and hydraulic system design, heat transfer analysis (conduction, convection, two-phase), thermal system component sizing and selection, prototype fabrication and hands-on testing, cross-functional project execution, engineering calculations and documentation (MathCAD, EES), CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, Creo), Microsoft 365/Excel (macros/VBA)
Preferred skills
CFD (ANSYS Fluent, Star-CCM+, OpenFOAM), FEA (ANSYS Mechanical, Abaqus), MATLAB/Simulink for system modeling, controls fundamentals (feedback loops, PID tuning), electrical systems basics (motor sizing, VFDs, power distribution), refrigeration system design, Python scripting, software/simulation experience
Technologies
ANSYS Fluent, Star-CCM+, OpenFOAM, ANSYS Mechanical, Abaqus, MATLAB/Simulink, SolidWorks, Creo, MathCAD, EES, Python, Microsoft 365/Excel
Responsibilities
Drive long-range planning of enterprise thermal system strategies globally, define corporate thermal integration strategy, define corporate thermal system architecture strategy, set technical direction for thermal technology across the organization, serve as technical advisor for corporate strategic planning, mentor Sr Staff and Lead Staff Engineers globally
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
