Application Engineering Specialist - Thermal
Vertiv is seeking to add a Application Engineering Specialist to our high performing team!
Vertiv is adding a new team member — someone who is 100% team-oriented, self-driven, and technically proficient. The global economy is electrifying, driven by the surge in AI, and at Vertiv we Power and Cool this transformation.
This role suits someone who thrives in a technically driven, hands-on environment with minimal functional management — tackling a variety of challenges while gaining exposure to Power & Thermal design in Asia markets.
The Senior Application Engineer (SAE) provides technical leadership in the design, application, and proposal development of data centre thermal infrastructure solutions — including Cooling, CRAC, CRAH, Chilled Water Systems, In-Row Cooling, Liquid Cooling, Containment, and Thermal Management. The role supports sales pursuits, bid activities, consultant engagement, and customer projects while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring high-quality engineering deliverables that balance compliance, performance, risk, and profitability.
Who we are:
Nearly all aspects of our lives involve the use of technology. It’s how we work, play & do anything in between. This connectivity or use of data is built into the very fabric of our society. It’s vital to human progress.
Vertiv believes there’s a better way to meet this accelerating demand for data — one driven by passion & innovation.
As industry experts & Architects of Continuity, we collaborate with our customers to envision & build future-ready infrastructures. We leverage our portfolio of hardware, software, analytics, & services, to ensure our customers’ vital applications run continuously, perform optimally & scale with business needs.
Why Join Vertiv?
Meaningful & Fulfilling Work
Inspiring & Caring Leaders in the industry
Recharge Your Potential!
Salary & Perks:
Base + Super
Regular training & career progression
OEM-specific & industry-leading training
Be part of a top-tier team in a world-class company
Responsibilities
Lead thermal solution design for medium to large-scale data center opportunities.
Develop optimized cooling architectures based on customer requirements and design objectives.
Evaluate alternative solutions to improve competitiveness, efficiency, and lifecycle performance.
Ensure technical compliance with specifications, standards, and customer requirements.
Provide technical ownership for complex thermal projects and strategic bids.
Perform cooling capacity calculations and equipment sizing.
Develop cooling system layouts and thermal infrastructure architecture.
Review and validate heat load calculations, cooling redundancy designs, airflow management strategies, chilled water system configurations and liquid cooling system designs
Support CFD analysis and interpretation of thermal performance studies.
Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality and accuracy requirements.
Lead technical solution development for tender and bid submissions.
Own thermal engineering deliverables including technical proposals, compliance matrices, datasheets, BOMs, design drawings, technical clarifications
Support value engineering initiatives to improve win rate and margin performance.
Participate in technical reviews and risk assessments before submission.
Conduct technical presentations and solution workshops.
Support sales teams in customer meetings, technical discussions, and bid clarification sessions.
Act as a trusted advisor on thermal infrastructure and cooling technologies.
Influence solution specifications toward Vertiv technologies and best practices.
Identify technical risks associated with proposed solutions.
Evaluate non-standard requirements and custom configurations.
Recommend mitigation plans for design, performance, or delivery risks.
Escalate critical risks to management and appropriate stakeholders.
Work closely with Sales Teams, Bid Management, Product Management, Factory Engineering, Procurement, Service Teams and Regional Application Engineering Teams to ensure successful solution development and customer support.
Drive solution standardization and reusable design frameworks.
Evaluate emerging cooling technologies, including direct-to-chip liquid cooling, rear door heat exchangers, immersion cooling and high-density AI infrastructure cooling
Provide market intelligence on competitor thermal solutions.
Support development of tools, calculators, design guides, and engineering standards.
Mentor Application Engineers and junior thermal engineers.
Conduct technical coaching and knowledge-sharing sessions.
Support competency development across the Application Engineering organization.
Review engineering outputs and provide technical guidance.
Required Knowledge, Experience, Skills, and Abilities
Proven exposure and track record as follows:
Display a proactive flexible approach to working within a team environment.
University/College Degree or professional qualification in Mechanical Engineering. Major in Refrigeration, or HVAC is preferable.
Minimum 3~5 years’ experience in related application & technical field. Experience with Data Center / CRAC units.
Understanding the Data Center Standard has added advantages (uptime, BICSI, DCDC, TIA).
Ability to work effectively and diligently as an individual and team member.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
AutoCAD design skills and CFD (Computer Fluid Dynamic) simulation skill is added advantages.
Experience supporting large data center projects is highly preferred.
Experience with colocation, hyperscale, enterprise, or AI data center projects is advantageous
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Application Engineering Specialist - Thermal in Sydney employer: Vertiv
At Vertiv, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering meaningful and fulfilling work in the heart of Port Melbourne. Our inspiring leaders foster a caring work culture that prioritises employee growth and development, while our competitive salary package, including a fully maintained company vehicle, ensures you are well-supported in your role. Join us to be part of a team that values innovation and collaboration, driving the future of technology together.
