Dell Senior Principal Thermal Engineer 

United States, California 

861433289

You will:

Lead critical industry relationships with the supply base to develop advanced cooling technologies for AI solutions. Help develop business cases for future product strategies and position supply base for working in the Dell supply chain at scale. Specific activities include:

• Supplier Engagement : Engage with the supply base on future technologies, identifying and developing leading technical capabilities

• Supply Base Development : Build and mature the technical supply base to increase the number of potential sources and scalability

• Time to Market Improvement : Improve speed to market and delivery by benchmarking customers to drive product standardization and eliminate custom designs

• Next-Generation Readiness: Enhance readiness for next-generation (N+1, N+2) solution components

• Cost and Supply Continuity : Build a product advantage in cost and/or continuity of supply for AI solutions

• Procurement Collaboration: Engage with procurement on supplier development strategies

Essential Requirements

• Technical Design and Pathfinding Experience: Senior-level experience in technical design with thermals / liquid cooling technologies

• Industry and Supply Base Knowledge: Deep industry and supplier knowledge, particularly in product development and engineering

• Relationship Building: Strong relationships with the supply base and the ability to build long-term technical engagement strategies

• Technologies: Expertise in liquid and air-cooling solutions to support data center deployments. Deep knowledge of CDUs, cold plates, rear door heat exchangers and overall coolant distribution systems for data centers

Desirable Requirements

• 15+ years industry experience with bachelor’s degree or equivalent skill

• Strong communication skills – strategic analysis, insight building, and cross-functional executive communications