Principal Thermal Engineer - Data Center

Oracle

Aug 5, 2024

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Job
Full-time
Senior (5-8 years)
United Kingdom, +4
Remote

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
7+ years cloud scale provider OR related technical engineering experience AND Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Thermal Fluid Science, Systems or Aerospace Engineering.
OR 4+ years related cloud scale provider OR technical engineering experience AND Master's degree in Mechanical, Thermal Fluid Science, Systems or Aerospace Engineering.
OR 3+ years related cloud scale provider OR technical engineering experience AND Doctorate degree in Mechanical, Thermal Fluid Science, Systems or Aerospace Engineering.
3+ years experience and proficiency in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis.
Expertise using Cadence Data Center Solution (aka 6SigmaDCX), OR CoolSim, OR TileFlow, OR AutoDesk CFD, OR ANSYS - Icepak, OR Mentor Graphics FloTHERM.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with creating digital twins.
Working knowledge and design ability for data center direct-to-chip liquid cooling technologies, including using liquid-to-liquid, liquid-to-air, single-phase and two-phase cooling distribution units, cold plates, manifolds for hybrid of air and liquid data center cooling.
Experience performing data analytics and visualization using Python, SQL, Tableau, PowerBI, Oracle Analytics Cloud, OR equivalent.
Communication skills, including the ability to clearly express technical concepts in verbal and written forms.
Experience creating high-level systems concepts, documenting, and evaluating concepts, and providing analysis to other organizations and upper management.
Problem-solving, debug, and failure analysis skills with a solid understanding of core engineering principles and analytical techniques.
Experience in thermal design and analysis of compute architecture is desired.
Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical system design considerations.
Exposure/Hands-on experience with compute-related thermal, airflow, and liquid cooling characterization and evaluation testing.
Some travel (less than 10-percent) domestic/international travel required as appropriate to support design and build activities.

Responsibilities

Build, conduct thermal simulations, and review thermal simulation models from partners to identify data center risks and improve efficiency.
Design and conduct experiments for validating and producing accurate CFD models by comparing test results against platform telemetry and facility BMS data.
Engage with leading CFD software companies to drive their product roadmap to meet OCI's requirements for high density air and liquid cooling solutions.
Collaborate with internal and external partners across the globe to develop platform hardware and data center infrastructure solutions enabling OCI services.
Lead thermal design reviews and presentations of concepts to peers, partner teams, and executives.
Work jointly with multidisciplinary teams consisting of both in-house and external partners in the development of Advanced Cooling Solution (ACS) concept prototypes.
Engage hardware development organizations to drive concepts to the product roadmap and OCI data center fleet.
Collaborate with multifunctional engineering groups to deliver hardware and data center sites aligned with thermal specifications.
Collaborate with firmware and controls engineering teams to create robust thermal control and monitoring systems.
Conduct design/debug investigations and support failure analysis and resolution activities for platforms and data center infrastructure.
Design and create thermal characterization test plans. Collaborate with technicians and industry partners to complete tests. Analyze results to validate compliance with platform and data center infrastructure specifications.
Support the high-level thermal design direction and data center strategy for complex systems ranging from advanced computing (HPC, GPU, FPGA Accelerators, etc.) to general purpose compute, storage, network and/or other specialized programs.
Create robust, scalable, secure, and extensible thermal architecture solutions that account for current and anticipated industry/competitive needs.
Distill and articulate architectural tradeoffs in the thermal space in terms of key metrics such as feasibility, performance, cost, reliability, availability and schedule.
Partner with the platform and data center architects to drive OCI roadmap definitions.
Acquire and share expert knowledge of multiple technical areas within and across teams working on similar products.
Look for opportunities to generate intellectual property to help strengthen OCI’s position as a leader in cloud computing.
Drive and influence technology providers and design partners to develop optimal components and solutions to meet the future requirements of the OCI fleet.
Partner within the industry and standards bodies to create standards and form factors key to next generation solutions.
Collaborate with the hardware development and data center design and construction teams to ensure seamless transition from architecture to implementation.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of a Principal Thermal Engineer at OCI?

The primary responsibility is to align OCI thermal hardware design with the data center physical infrastructure, conducting thermal simulations, and improving efficiency while managing high-performance data center devices.

What qualifications are required for this position?

The position requires 7+ years of experience in cloud scale provider or related technical engineering, along with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Thermal Fluid Science, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering. Alternatively, candidates with a Master's degree and 4+ years or a Doctorate with 3+ years of experience will also be considered.

What specific skills in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) are necessary?

Candidates must have at least 3+ years of experience and proficiency in CFD analysis and expertise in using software such as Cadence Data Center Solution, CoolSim, TileFlow, Autodesk CFD, ANSYS - Icepak, or Mentor Graphics FloTHERM.

Will the Principal Thermal Engineer work with external partners?

Yes, the role involves collaboration with internal and external partners across the globe to develop platform hardware and data center infrastructure solutions.

Is experience with digital twins preferred for this position?

Yes, experience with creating digital twins is listed as a preferred qualification.

Will the role require travel?

Yes, some domestic and international travel (less than 10 percent) may be required to support design and build activities.

What additional responsibilities are included in this role?

Additional responsibilities include leading thermal design reviews, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, conducting design investigations, and supporting thermal control systems development.

What type of cooling technologies should candidates be familiar with?

Candidates should have a working knowledge of data center direct-to-chip liquid cooling technologies, including single-phase and two-phase cooling distribution units, cold plates, and hybrid air-liquid cooling systems.

Are communication skills important for this position?

Yes, strong communication skills are essential, including the ability to clearly express technical concepts in verbal and written forms.

What tools for data analytics and visualization should candidates have experience with?

Candidates should have experience with tools such as Python, SQL, Tableau, PowerBI, Oracle Analytics Cloud, or equivalent analytics platforms.

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