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Thermal Senior Principal Engineer

Dell
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/2/2025

Thermal Senior Principal Engineer

Thermal Engineering leads and delivers the development of innovative and compliant thermal design solutions, as well as cross-functional interfaces for computer systems and peripherals. Our team conducts the analysis, feasibility studies and testing of thermal products, instruments, subassemblies and packaging for new and existing products – and then oversees the introduction of design changes to the manufacturing organizations.

As AI growth is accelerating, Dell Technologies is developing ground-breaking technologies and customer solutions to lead the industry. These technologies are rapidly changing and we’re developing best-in class AI, Cloud, High Performance Computing (HPC), Edge computing devices and enterprise networking, server and storage products.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Thermal Senior Principal Engineer on our IT Rack Infrastructure Thermal Engineering Team in Austin, Texas or Hopkinton, Massachusetts.

What you’ll achieve
As a Thermal Senior Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for development of Rack-Level Data Center AI solutions. You will work with our global thermal, electrical and mechanical engineering community on cutting edge AI solutions.

You will:

  • Design of rack-level heat exchange and coolant distribution
  • Design coolant distribution solutions within the loop for parallel flow solutions and support cooling network sizing
  • Develop concepts for new innovative air and liquid cooling concepts and establish feasibility
  • Collaborate with mechanical engineering for design tradeoffs in rack-level air and liquid cooling solutions
  • Ensure designs are manufacturable and highly reliable

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

  • 12 years in a thermal engineering role or equivalent skill
  • Expertise in internal fluid dynamics and heat transfer
  • Experience with electronics cooling, cooling distribution units (CDUs) and thermal systems controls
  • Skilled at analyzing options and selecting critical design elements for product development
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to collaborate with and influence global teams


Desirable Requirements

  • BS, MS or PhD in mechanical engineering
  • Experience with server rack cooling systems within data centers

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $167k - $217k.

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.

Dell Technologies is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy here.

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