Job DescriptionTechnical Staff-Hardware Architect Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) builds the products that power infrastructure, solutions, and data management our customers need most. Our teams design and develop the hardware and software that connect infrastructure, accelerate computational workloads, integrate across the stack, protect data continuity, and deliver the platforms, applications, and diagnostics our customers rely on every day at enterprise scale.
Within ISG, innovation isn't just about creating new technology- it's about challenging assumptions and reimagining how work gets done. Engineers define intent, author precise specifications, and orchestrate AI agents that execute at speed and scale. AI is embedded throughout our development process, helping us move faster, learn quicker, and deliver greater impact. Yet the most important contribution remains uniquely human: deciding what to build, designing how it should work, and applying the judgment needed to earn our customers' trust. When your products power critical infrastructure around the world, that responsibility matters.
We move quickly toward the work that matters most. We reward experimentation, encourage bold thinking, and remove unnecessary barriers so great ideas can become reality faster. Our teams embrace a customer-first, first-to-market mindset, transforming rapid feedback into better products and better outcomes. We aren't looking for people who are content with the status quo- we look for builders who question it, improve it, and occasionally rewrite it.
If you're energized by solving complex systems challenges, excited to work alongside AI to amplify your impact, and motivated by the opportunity to shape what's next instead of simply maintaining what's been done before, you'll find your place here.
From applied research to advanced engineering, the Engineering Technologist team has the expertise to shape ground-breaking products, materials, and processes. It's a fascinating field of work. We're involved in assessing the competition, developing technology and product strategies, and generating intellectual property. We lead technology investigations, analyze industry capabilities, and recommend potential acquisitions or vendor partner opportunities. Our insights influence product architecture and definitions. And we work with colleagues across the business to ensure our products always lead the way.
Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a
Technical Staff-Hardware Architect on our
Engineering Technologist Team in
Round Rock, Texas or Santa Clara, California.
What you'll achieve Participate in the development of next-generation datacenter infrastructure with a focus on liquid cooling technologies and power density. Engage with high-profile customers to optimize solutions for their applications and tune systems for maximum performance. Drive innovation at the datacenter level with components such as CDU, cold-plates, manifold, rack, and skid.
You will:- Drive hardware design based on customer requirements and required infrastructure. Address liquid cooling solutions and other mechanical engineering aspects that scale based on datacenter requirements. Define hardware topologies that are optimized for efficiency and performance.
- Lead the development of end-to-end datacenter hardware architecture including CDU, cold-plates, manifold, rack, and skid at the datacenter level.
- Optimize the hardware configuration to maximize performance and efficiency of datacenter components. Work closely with key external partners to create differentiated solutions. Develop hardware solutions and architecture to integrate with datacenter frameworks and applications.
Here's what we are looking for with this role:
Essential Requirements - 15+ years applicable industry experience or equivalent skill; must include expert understanding of key mechanical engineering technologies related to datacenter components such as CDU, cold-plates, manifold, rack, and skid.
- Proficiency using tools like Creo
- Experience with datacenter hardware design and liquid cooling solutions.
- Knowledge of mechanical engineering industry standards.
- Customer and partner project/program leadership experience; must have the ability to understand and assess customer requirements, develop technical solutions based on customers' geographical area, negotiate conflicting interests, and prioritize deliverables to achieve the best possible outcome for all stakeholders; need to be able to travel 20%-30%.
Desirable Requirements • Masters, PhD or Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Possess relationships with key suppliers of networking products
