CFD Engineer, Mechanical DE
Core
Own end-to-end CFD modeling strategy for complex data centers, from internal thermal analysis to campus-wide external wind and contaminant dispersion studies.
Role type
Senior IC CFD Engineer (Mechanical Design Engineering)
Builds
Data center mechanical systems ensuring thermal and airflow performance for mission-critical uptime
Domain
Data Center Infrastructure / Computational Fluid Dynamics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
CFD modeling (internal room-level and external campus-level), thermal analysis, transient thermal studies, pressure and velocity profiling, air emissions and contaminant dispersion modeling, mechanical system design validation, building code compliance, external consultant management
Preferred skills
Experience with mission-critical facilities (data centers, power generation, oil and gas), research on new data center technologies, carrying design concepts through deployment
Technologies
6sigma, ANSYS Fluent/CFX, Cradle SC Stream, HELYX
Responsibilities
Perform CFD models on innovative data center designs using established methodologies; Execute internal CFD studies for data halls and electrical rooms under N unit failure scenarios; Perform transient thermal studies to assess IT equipment survivability; Generate pressure and velocity profiles to validate mechanical system performance; Execute external CFD studies for campus mechanical/electrical plant and perform thermal plume recirculation analysis; Work with global Mechanical teams to align design and CFD modeling standards; Support external CFD consultants by reviewing model inputs and assumptions; Participate in cross-functional design reviews providing technical input on thermal and airflow performance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC