Technical Staff - Data Center & Thermal Architect

Technical Staff - Data Center / Thermal Architect

From applied research to advanced engineering, the ISG CTO Engineering Technologist team has the expertise to shape ground-breaking products, material and processes. It’s a fascinating field of work. We’re involved in assessing the competition, developing technology and product strategies and generating intellectual property. We lead technology investigations, analyze industry capabilities and recommend potential acquisitions or vendor partner opportunities. Our insights influence product architecture and definitions. And we work with colleagues across the business to ensure our products always lead the way.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Technical Staff- Data Center / Thermal Architect  on our Engineering Technologist Team in Austin, Texas.

What you’ll achieve

As a Technical Staff, Data Center Thermal Architect, you will have the opportunity to collaborate on the architecture of next generation large scale AI Infrastructure including accelerated compute, AI fabrics and AI optimized storage.  In addition to AI IT technologies, this role will leverage state-of-the-art rack and data center power solutions and innovative liquid cooling technologies. As part of an advanced technology pod, you will define long-term technology

strategies utilizing information from CTO, marketing, development, manufacturing, procurement, customers and industry

You will :

Be responsible for driving the architecture of end-to-end solutions from server to data center, including air and liquid cooled servers, integrated rack solutions, power distribution and heat rejection

Innovate power-centric solutions for increasingly dense IT environments and engage with high profile AI customers to optimize solutions for their applications and tune the system for maximum performance

Develop solution Overview and validate with Engineering and propose BOM / SKUs to meet technical requirements and re‐view with Engineering & shape the offer accordingly

Design Air, Liquid and other cooling solutions based on Datacenter and customer requirements and design Direct Liquid Cooling for different geographic areas

Optimize cost, energy efficiency and performance from IT to the datacenter by driving hardware design and required infrastructure this includes addressing liquid cooling solutions and other platform engineering aspects that scale based on datacenter requirements, hardware topologies that are optimized for efficiency and performance for AI workloads

Take the first step towards your dream career

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role :

Essential Requirements

Experience collaborating with customers on architectural and design requirements spanning IT Systems to Datacenter Thermal technologies including heat transfer and the ability to analyze component / system level problems and apply advanced cooling technologies

Deep knowledge of thermal testing, flow and thermal measurement techniques, and the use of FEA, CAD & CFD tools to help optimize and guide thermal solutions along with the ability to optimize thermal solutions for operating environments, business needs, and product requirements is a core requirement

Solid understanding and knowledge of and relationships with key suppliers of data center power and thermal management components

Ability to collaborate with Dell’s technology partners and supply base on cutting edge technology development and work with ODMs on mechanical, thermal & electrical aspects of system design including experience interfacing effectively with suppliers to ensure they are both doing research and providing information on products or services that have value to the company, instigating and coordinating these efforts as necessary on a continual basis

Understanding of the competitive and business needs while developing technical solutions including knowledge of manufacturing processes and the tolerance control requirements for high volume production environments, and author architecture specification to be a guiding light for development of future products.

Desirable Requirements

15 + years of related experience. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on thermal science, fluid dynamics or heat transfer. Years of experience offset with an advanced degree

Ability to understand business needs while developing technical solutions; need to be able to travel 20%-30% to assess customer requirements and develop blueprints

Compensation : Dell is committed to Fair and Equitable compensation practices. The Base Salary Range for this role is $230,000.00 to $295,000.00

Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies

Your life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. You can explore the overall benefits experience that awaits you as a Dell Technologies team member - right now at MyWellatDell.com

Who we are

We believe that each of us has the power to make an impact. That’s why we put our team members at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds and most advanced tech in the industry, we’re looking for you.

Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live, and play. Join us to build a future that works for everyone because Progress Takes All of Us.

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Job ID : R273275