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Mechanical Engineer - Manifolds / Liquid Cooling
Job Category: ENGINEERING

Full-Time

Pay or shift range: $The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Job Type: Full-time, Exempt

Permanent

Reporting to: Global Director of Engineering

As an independent brand operating within Kingspan Group, a global plc group of companies, Tate has been recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of data center infrastructure solutions and commercial office raised access floors, for over 60 years. With revenues of over $600m and growing, Tate plays a pivotal role in offering expertise in cutting edge design engineering in order to craft solutions, by working collaboratively with clients as a trusted partner.

Tate continues to grow and expand, operating multiple manufacturing and commercial sites across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working on new innovations and forward-thinking designs, as we remain a market leading player within our industry. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Tate’s world class standards and in keeping with our Planet Passionate sustainability strategy, our focus is on having minimal climate impact.

We are excited by potentially welcoming you as part of our team as we continue to grow on a worldwide scale.

We are seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Engineer with deep expertise in CFD and FEA to serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for fluid flow & pipe stress analysis, airflow, thermal, and structural analysis across our data center infrastructure product portfolio, including manifolds and air handling unit (AHU) designs.

This role will play a critical part in product development, analytical validation, and customer-facing engineering support, working closely with Product Development Teams, Sales Engineering, and Applications teams to optimize product performance, reliability, and manufacturability across multiple platforms.

Act as the primary SME for CFD and FEA analysis across all relevant product platforms.

Perform and interpret CFD simulations for airflow distribution, pressure drop, thermal performance, and heat rejection in:

Air Handling Units (AHUs)

Related data center airflow and thermal management components

Material and thickness optimization for manufacturability and cost

Develop, validate, and maintain analysis methodologies, assumptions, and best practices.

Collaborate with mechanical design engineers from concept through production release.

Influence product architecture by providing data-driven design recommendations.

Validate designs against industry standards and internal performance criteria.

Sales Engineering & Applications Support

Provide engineering analysis support for customer-specific applications and bids.

Assist Sales Engineering with:

Performance validation

Custom configurations

Technical responses and customer presentations

Translate complex simulation results into clear, customer-ready insights.

Testing & Validation

Guide prototype testing plans and instrumentation strategies.

Identify gaps between analytical predictions and real-world performance and drive improvements.

Stay current with emerging data center cooling technologies and analysis techniques.

Remain compliant with the Code of Conduct and Policies which includes the Kingspan Group Compliance Policy.

Ensure that all duties related to product compliance are adhered to in accordance with the Product Compliance Policy, Laws, Regulations, and market demands.

Must raise concerns related to the Compliance Management System to their supervisor, manager, or any member of the Leadership Team, or through the confidential whistleblower service.

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (required)

Hands‑on, practical experience with CFD and FEA tools, specifically applied to HVAC and thermal‑fluid systems for Data Centers or related industry

Fluid dynamics and heat transfer

HVAC systems and airflow management

Structural mechanics and materials

Preferred Software & Tools

CFD: ANSYS Fluent/CFX, Solidworks Flow Sim, Autodesk CFD, OpenFOAM or similar

FEA: ANSYS Mechanical, Abaqus, NASTRAN or similar

CAD tools such as On‑Shape, SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent

Scripting or automation (Python, journal files, macros) is a plus.

Experience in data center infrastructure, Liquid Cooling & HVAC equipment

Familiarity with ASHRAE guidelines related to data centers

Experience supporting customer‑facing engineering or pre‑sales efforts

Master’s or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering (Thermal/Fluids or Structural focus).

Ability to balance simulation accuracy with project timelines

Clear technical communication with both engineering and non-technical stakeholders

Comfortable working across multiple product platforms and priorities

This role is eligible for a discretionary bonus.

You’ll have access to a wide range of medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with personalized guidance from a “Health Advocate.” We also offer other supplemental options, including 401k, legal, disability, and theft insurance, to ensure your financial wellness.

Corporate Social Responsibility: Through Planet Passionate we are determined to reduce our manufacturing carbon (CO2e) emissions to as close to zero as technically possible, together with halving carbon intensity in our primary supply chain. We are very involved in our community, and you will have ample opportunities to support us in creating a better world.

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