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