Principal - Mechanical Engineering

Company :

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area :

Engineering Group, Engineering Group >

Mechanical Engineering

General Summary :

Qualcomm Cloud System Hardware and Validation Engineering develop cutting‑edge rack‑level AI inference solutions for next‑generation liquid‑cooled data centers. As part of its rapid expansion, the team is looking for experienced engineers to join and contribute to the next round of innovative AI products that Qualcomm intends to bring to the market.

We are seeking a seasoned Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design and delivery of advanced liquid‑cooled rack infrastructure for next‑generation data centers optimized for AI inference. The role requires deep expertise in thermal‑mechanical design for high‑density computing hardware, including CPU sockets, custom accelerator cards, servers, and full rack integration with manifolds and cold‑plate solutions.

Responsibilities :

• Lead end‑to‑end mechanical and thermal design development for liquid‑cooled rack systems supporting high‑performance inference workloads.
• Architect mechanical interfaces for CPU sockets, GPU or custom accelerator cards, and system boards, ensuring efficient liquid‑cooling implementation and manufacturability.
• Develop and validate cold plate solutions for processors, accelerators, and memory devices.
• Design and integrate rack manifolds, hoses, quick‑disconnect couplings, and coolant distribution units (CDUs).
• Champion design standards, pressure drop, flow rate, and validation procedures across server and rack systems.
• Collaborate closely with data center infrastructure, thermal, electrical, and system architecture teams to align performance, reliability, and maintainability objectives.
• Define mechanical standards, test plans, and validation for rack‑level liquid‑cooling systems, including pressure drop, flow rate, and material compatibility testing.
• Engage directly with vendors, ODMs, and suppliers to ensure design quality, manufacturability, and cost optimization.
• Stay abreast of OCP (Open Compute Project) liquid cooling efforts, aligning internal developments with industry standards and ecosystem collaboration.
• Drive failure analysis and continuous improvement for existing liquid cooling solutions, ensuring scalability and operational safety in production.
• Provide technical mentorship and leadership across the mechanical and thermal engineering organization.
• Manage interface with MEP engineering teams responsible for mechanical cooling infrastructure, water and fluid handling, and plumbing to ensure seamless rack‑to‑facility integration.

Preferred Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications :

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :

$192,600.00 - $289,000.00

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