Lead System Engineer

Key Responsibilities

System Architecture & Design Lead overall CDU system design and architecture development from concept through production. Define thermal, hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, and controls requirements. Develop system specifications, performance requirements, and validation plans. Perform system trade-off studies balancing performance, reliability, serviceability, cost, and scalability.

Establish platform architecture for future CDU product families. Thermal & Hydraulic Engineering Design liquid cooling loops for direct-to-chip and rear-door heat exchanger applications. Perform thermal performance calculations and heat rejection analysis. Size and select: Pumps Plate Heat Exchangers Expansion Tanks Valves Flow Sensors Air Separators Filters and Strainers Evaluate pressure drop, flow distribution, NPSH, and pump operating envelopes.

Define operational limits including: Cooling capacity ATD Flow loading Temperature ranges Glycol concentrations Modelling & Simulation Knowledge of

• CFD tools, MATLAB, Simulink1D Flow Network Model, CAD, Will be added advantage, Refrigeration Cycle Simulation Develop and validate system models against physical test data. Create correction-factor methodologies and system performance prediction tools. Support digital twin and predictive engineering initiatives. Product Validation & Qualification Define DVT and regulatory test plans. Lead system qualification activities. Correlate test results with analytical models. Investigate performance deviations and root causes. Drive reliability growth and design robustness. Controls & System Integration Work closely with controls and software teams. Define control sequences for: Pump modulation Flow control Temperature control Redundancy management Fault detection Validate system operation during transient and fault conditions. Reliability & Serviceability Drive serviceability-focused designs. Conduct: DFMEA Design Reviews Risk Assessments Failure Analysis Improve MTBF and field reliability. Develop innovative maintenance and modular service concepts. Product Development Leadership Participate in New Product Development (NPD) programs. Mentor design engineers and SMEs. Interface with suppliers for component evaluation and qualification. Support manufacturing, sourcing, quality, and field service teams. Innovation & Intellectual Property Identify patentable technologies and innovative system solutions. Drive invention disclosures and patent filings. Benchmark competitors and emerging cooling technologies. Required Qualifications Education B.E./B.Tech. or M.E./MTech. in: Mechanical Engineering Thermal Engineering Fluid Engineering Energy Systems Experience 8-10 years of experience in thermal-fluid systems. 5+ years designing liquid cooling systems/CDUs/chillers/HVAC/ industrial fluid systems. Experience with AI/HPC/Data Centre cooling preferred. Technical Skills Strong Knowledge Of: Heat Transfer Fluid Mechanics Thermodynamics Pump Selection Heat Exchanger Design System Curves Pressure Drop Analysis Thermal Qualification Reliability Engineering Standards Knowledge ASME ANSI AHRI UL CE IEC SEMI Standards Data Centre Cooling Best Practices Preferred Experience Cooling Distribution Units (CDU) Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling Immersion Cooling Chilled Water Systems Data Centre Thermal Management AI Infrastructure Cooling High-Density Rack Cooling