Senior Materials and Chemistry Engineer, Liquid Cooling

About the Role

Dell Technologies is expanding advanced liquid cooling technologies to enable the next generation of high performance and sustainable data center solutions. We are seeking a Senior Materials and Chemistry Engineer with a strong background in chemical analysis, materials characterization and fluid/material interactions to drive innovation in liquid cooled server architectures and cooling infrastructure.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Senior Materials and Chemistry Engineer, Liquid Cooling on our Mechanical Engineering Team in Austin, Texas or Hopkinton, Massachusetts.

You will help shape Dell Technologies’ materials strategy for liquid cooling and contribute to innovations that support long‑term reliability, sustainability, and next‑generation product performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop materials strategies and select metals, polymers, elastomers and composites for liquid‑cooling components
• Define and execute analytical chemistry and materials‑characterization testing, including corrosion and fluid‑stability qualification programs
• Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, and reliability teams to translate laboratory findings into design requirements and supplier specifications
• Lead materials‑related failure analysis and root‑cause investigations
• Drive sustainability initiatives focused on environmentally responsible materials, improved recyclability, and enhanced lifecycle durability

Essential Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in chemical analysis and materials characterization
• Hands‑on experience with Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), electrochemical analysis, Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy‑Dispersive X‑ray Spectroscopy (SEM/EDS), X‑ray Diffraction (XRD), X‑ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), or similar techniques
• Understanding of corrosion mechanisms, coolant chemistry, fluid/material compatibility, coatings and surface‑treatment methods
• Proven success collaborating across multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Excellent communication skills, problem‑solving ability and technical documentation

Desirable Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in related engineering degree (materials, mechanical etc.)
• Background in direct‑to‑chip liquid cooling, metallurgical principles, and metal‑joining methods (e.g., welding, brazing)

Compensation and Benefits

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position is $116,450 - $150,700.

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Key skills/competency

• Chemical analysis
• Materials characterization
• Fluid/material interactions
• Corrosion mechanisms
• Coolant chemistry
• Sustainability initiatives
• Failure analysis
• Root-cause investigations
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Technical documentation