Cooling System Design Engineer

About Us

Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planet. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gases, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset.

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Cooling System Design Engineer to support the design, development, and delivery of cooling infrastructure for hyperscale, enterprise, and colocation data center projects. This role is responsible for designing efficient, reliable, and sustainable thermal management solutions that support mission-critical environments. The successful candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, equipment vendors, construction partners, and project stakeholders to develop cooling system designs that meet performance, energy efficiency, scalability, and operational requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Cooling System Design: Develop conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs for data center cooling systems; design and optimize chilled water, direct expansion (DX), liquid cooling, air-side and water-side economization systems; perform cooling load calculations and thermal analyses for white space, support spaces, and critical infrastructure areas; develop HVAC system layouts, piping schematics, flow diagrams, and equipment specifications; evaluate emerging cooling technologies, including direct-to-chip and immersion cooling solutions.
• Engineering & Technical Analysis: Conduct system sizing calculations for chillers, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC units, pumps, heat exchangers, and associated equipment; perform computational modeling and simulations to validate cooling performance and energy efficiency; support CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) analyses for airflow management and thermal optimization; ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Project Delivery: Support project planning, design reviews, and technical coordination throughout all project phases; collaborate with electrical, mechanical, structural, controls, and commissioning teams; review vendor submittals, shop drawings, and equipment specifications; provide engineering support during procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover activities; resolve design and field issues while maintaining schedule and budget commitments.
• Sustainability & Energy Efficiency: Design solutions that achieve high levels of energy efficiency and operational resiliency; support PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) optimization initiatives; evaluate energy consumption and lifecycle cost impacts of cooling system alternatives; contribute to corporate sustainability and carbon reduction goals.
• Documentation & Standards: Prepare engineering reports, calculations, technical specifications, and design documentation; develop and maintain design standards and best practices for data center cooling infrastructure; ensure complete and accurate project documentation is maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in HVAC, mission-critical facilities, or data center infrastructure design.
• Experience performing HVAC load calculations and system sizing.
• Proficiency with engineering design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, BIM platforms, and HVAC modeling tools.

Core Competencies

• Data Center Thermal Management
• HVAC Design Engineering
• Mission-Critical Infrastructure
• Cooling System Optimization
• Energy Efficiency & Sustainability
• CFD Analysis
• Technical Documentation
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management
• Risk Assessment & Problem Solving
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting hyperscale or large-scale data center projects.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Environments.
• Experience with CFD modeling tools such as 6SigmaDCX, Future Facilities, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of liquid cooling technologies for AI/HPC workloads.
• Experience with Uptime Institute Tier standards and TIA-942 requirements.
• LEED Accreditation or experience with sustainable design initiatives.
• Project management experience in multi-disciplinary engineering environments.
• Strong knowledge of air-cooled and water-cooled chillers, chilled water systems, cooling towers, CRAH and CRAC systems, pumping systems, heat exchangers, and Building Management Systems (BMS).

Why Join Ingersoll Rand

• Be part of a high-growth, high-impact market powering the digital economy.
• Work in a culture that values ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with a team committed to innovation, operational excellence, and customer success.
• Play a critical role in securing strategic, multi-year platform wins that shape the future of mission-critical infrastructure.

What We Value

• We think and act like owners. We take accountability, bounce back from setbacks, and operate with a bias for action.
• We are bold in our aspirations. We tackle hard problems with confidence, humility, and integrity.
• We foster inspired teams. We embrace diverse perspectives and are committed to equity and inclusion.
• We are committed to making our customers successful. We aim to be connected for life, delivering essential and mission-critical solutions.

What We Offer

• Health care options including medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, and wellness programs.
• Life insurance and a robust 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off and an employee stock grant.