Engineer, Data Center - Thermal Management

What you’ll do:

"The incumbent will work on research and development projects focused on Eaton’s Data Center Cooling products. This role will actively contribute to the cooling technology roadmap and drive the creation of high-performance solutions for next-generation data centers.

Responsibilities include validating advanced cooling layouts, enhancing existing products, and proposing innovative ideas. The position involves working across air, liquid, and hybrid cooling technologies, leveraging industry-standard design tools to produce layouts, schematics, and digital models that integrate seamlessly into digital twin environments.

Key Responsibilities:
- Design and Develop Advanced Cooling Solutions - Create systems such as Cooling Distribution Units (CDUs), rear-door heat exchangers, liquid manifolds, hot aisle containment systems, chillers, and facility water systems.
- Innovate and Evaluate Emerging Technologies - Research and develop next-generation cooling technologies for future data center products.

"Eaton India Innovation Center (EIIC) is looking for Engineer, Data Center - Thermal Management, focused on Data Center Thermal Research to develop advanced cooling and thermal management technologies. This position is based at our office in Magarpatta City, Pune.

- Drive Innovation & Technology Development - Work on advanced technology solutions, prototypes, and thermal management roadmaps for data centers; evaluate emerging cooling technologies and digital twin platforms.
- Project Execution - Deliver work packages on time and esure compliance with standards (e.g., ASHRAE, OCP)
- Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement - Work with cross-functional teams, partner globally, and present compelling value propositions to secure resources and funding."

Qualifications:

Masters or PhD in mechanical engineering or related field
Over 2-3 years of experience in data center cooling technologies - design, development, and testing of thermal management solutions .

Skills:

"Understanding of data center power and cooling architectures

Knowledge in fluid mechanics and experience in simulation methodlogies/analytical tools to evaluate component and system level performance.

Knowledge of cooling technologies for data centers: air, liquid, and hybrid systems (CDUs, RDHx, manifolds, chiller plants, heat reuse strategies).

Experience in experimental mechanics, prototyping and testing for developing advanced thermal technologies.

Excellent communication skills, adept at engaging with executives, engineers, and customers.

Proven track record of patents, publishing and presentions.

Familiarity with Autodesk design tools (AutoCAD, Revit, CFD platforms) "
Working in global business environment, Drive for results, influencing without authority, strategic planning, excellent communication skills, adept at engaging with executives, engineers, and customers.