Principal Mechanical Thermal Engineer

About us 

Graphcore is a globally recognised leader in Artificial Intelligence computing systems. The company designs advanced semiconductors and data centre hardware that provide the specialised processing power needed to drive AI innovation, while delivering the efficiency required to support its broader adoption.   

As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. We are opening a new AI Engineering Campus in Austin, which will play a central role in Graphcore's work building the future of AI computing.  

Job Overview: 

Graphcore is seeking a Principal Mechanical Thermal Engineer to join our Data Center Engineering organization and lead engineering coordination efforts with external data center developers. You will be in a position of technical leadership and working with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver best-in-class infrastructure solutions. The ideal location for this position will be based out of Austin. Roughly 10-20% travel time can be expected. 

Responsibilities: 

• Develop and review design standards and specifications, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and Grapchore's reliability goals. 
• Perform detailed engineering analysis of designs, ensuring efficiency and reliability of operation.
• Provide direction, coordinate with, and review the designs of external consultants and partners.
• Ensure cross-compatible and future-proof designs between IT equipment and facilities infrastructure.
• Conduct site inspections and factory acceptance tests for critical infrastructure and equipment.
• Provide expert guidance on thermal systems design, including coordination requirements with other trades. 
• Stay informed on the latest industry developments and emergent technologies as related to IT equipment thermal management.
• Provide direction and mentorship to designers, interns, and junior-level engineers.

Required Skills and Experience: 

•  Bachelor’s orMaster’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field. 
•  Deep technical knowledge of hydronic infrastructure and equipment found within data centre environments, including direct liquid cooling systems, CDUs, pumps, cold plates, water and coolant chemistry, and heat exchangers. 
•  Experience with CFD modelling for data centre environments. 
•  Extensive experience coordinating with IT teams for infrastructure design in support of HPC racks and data centres.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate in a cross-discipline team.
• Comfortable with a fast-paced environment that is rapidly developing and changing.
•  Prior experience with hyper scale data centre environments or co-location facilities at the Tier III or Tier IV levels as defined by Uptime Institute 

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience : 

• Central plant equipment (chillers, etc.
• Experience with 2-phase direct liquid cooling systems.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or equivalent international certification (this position will not be stamping drawings as EOR).
•  Visio, BlueBeam, AutoCAD, or other design and drafting software.

Benefits  
 
In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers a competitive benefits package. We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences; we’re committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great home for everyone. We offer an equal opportunity process and understand that there are visible and invisible differences in all of us. We can provide a flexible approach to interview and encourage you to chat to us if you require any reasonable adjustments.