Senior Principal Thermal Engineer-Data Center Solutions

Senior Principal Thermal Engineer-Data Center Solutions

What you’ll achieve:

As a Senior Principal Thermal Engineer-Data Center Solutions, you will design and validate advanced thermal solutions for our data center customers. You will define system-level thermal strategy, develop next-generation cooling technologies, and deliver reliable air- and liquid-cooled designs.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Senior Principal Thermal Engineer-Data Center Solutions on our Thermal Engineering team in Austin, Texas or Hopkinton, Massachusetts (relocation assistance available). This posting represents multiple open roles.

Responsibilities

You will:

• Architect system-level thermal solutions including cold plates, heat sinks, vapor chambers, fans, and airflow or coolant pathways for Data Center solutions
• Conduct analytical modeling, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations, and empirical testing
• Drive thermal architecture decisions balancing performance, acoustics, cost, and long-term reliability
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering teams, suppliers, and Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) / Joint Design Manufacturer (JDM) partners
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure compliance with Dell quality and sustainability standards

Qualifications

• 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

• Expertise in data center cooling infrastructure and high-power electronics

• Experience designing and implementing liquid cooling systems, including Cooling Distribution Units (CDUs) and cold plates

• Strong foundation in heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics, applied to system-level thermal architecture and trade-off decisions

• Hands-on proficiency with CFD and thermal modeling tools (e.g., FloEFD or equivalent), including interpretation of CFD/FEA results and correlation with physical testing

• Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional engineering decisions, collaborate with suppliers/ODM/JDM partners, and mentor engineers

• Desirable

• Graduate level degree in Thermal Engineering or related degree

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position is $124,000-$242,000 (dependent on level)

Job Info

• Job Identification 295755

• Job Category Thermal Engineering

• Posting Date 08/19/2026, 03:26 PM

• Apply Before 10/31/2026, 03:00 AM

• Job Schedule Full time

• Locations

701 E. Parmer Lane, Austin, TX, 78753, US

176 South Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, US

• Total Compensation Range USD 174250 - USD 225500