[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Schneider Electric jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/schneider-electric/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Schneider Electric · India +2 more # Principal, System Architect (Pre-sales) India +2 more Full-time Senior individual contributor Sales Listed on Schneider Electric’s official careers site. Posted June 14, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Schneider Electric’s careers site →](https://careers-se.icims.com/jobs/122970/login) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Schneider Electric](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/schneider-electric/) / Principal, System Architect (Pre-sales) ## Job description MISSION The System Architect – Mechanical is the thermal engineering authority for assigned strategic accounts within the zone. This role owns the end-to-end cooling and thermal system design for datacenter solutions, from primary chiller plant through in-rack liquid cooling delivery. Working as a core member of the account fighting unit with the Key Account Manager and Segment Solution Architect, the SAM-Mechanical strengthens technical positioning and drives successful deal closure. The role is accountable for thermal solution quality, technical standards compliance, and building deep customer credibility at the mechanical engineering level. ### KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Thermal System Design (Core Engineering) Design complete cooling and thermal management systems for datacenter solutions: Primary chiller plant: water-cooled and air-cooled configurations, sizing, redundancy strategies (N, N+1, 2N) ### Heat rejection systems cooling towers, dry coolers, adiabatic cooling, seasonal performance modeling Chilled water distribution: primary/secondary loop design, variable flow optimization, delta-T management Precision air systems: CRAH/CRAC sizing, hot aisle/cold aisle containment, airflow design In-row cooling and rear-door heat exchangers (RDHx) for high-density environments Liquid cooling systems: CDU sizing for 30–200+ kW clusters, warm water interfaces (up to 45°C), OCP OLC-compliant manifolds AI DC thermal design: GPU cluster-scale cooling, NVL72/GB200 CDU configuration, hybrid air+liquid architectures Energy modeling: PUE contribution from cooling, WUE analysis, free-cooling availability, economization strategies Solution Engineering Deliverables - Produce all cooling engineering outputs for bids: Cooling load calculations and psychrometric analysis Equipment sizing schedules and specifications P&ID diagrams (concept and scheme level) Piping layout sketches and CDU configuration schedules Bill of Materials (BOM) for cooling scope OG vendor specifications (third-party product selection) - Design handover packages when solutions are won ### Customer & Consultant Engagement - Lead cooling-scope technical discussions with customers; defend design decisions at engineer-to-engineer level - Conduct cooling-specific technical workshops with design consultants; embed Schneider standards in RFP briefs Support EPC contractor engagement: pre-construction design reviews, technical clarifications, interface resolution - Present cooling technology roadmap to primary accounts, especially AI DC thermal futures - Build and maintain direct technical relationships with customer mechanical engineering teams ### Fighting Unit & Bid Support - Work as core member of the account fighting unit: SSA (solution strategy), SAE-Electrical (power train), SAM-Mechanical (thermal train), Digital Solution Architect, KAM (customer relationship) ### Co-design with System Architect – Electrical align cooling loads with electrical BoM, CDU power inputs, BMS integration points - Submit qualifying bid designs through Principal Architect review; address technical feedback and rework notices - Participate in win/loss debrief reviews: capture cooling-scope decisions and lessons for reference architecture updates - Support solution integration: ensure cooling design is competitive, technically correct, and aligned with customer needs ### Technical Standards & Continuous Improvement - Design to Principal Architect-defined cooling reference architectures; document deviations when customer requirements necessitate variation - Provide active project inputs to Principal Architect for reference architecture evolution - Propose new OG products for qualified list when bids require capabilities not currently available - Complete required technical certifications (ASHRAE, Uptime Institute ATD, OCP OLC) - Deliver internal technical sessions to zone SSAs on cooling fundamentals, AI DC thermal management, and liquid cooling TECHNICAL COMPETENCY ### REQUIREMENTS Expert-level competency required across all thermal domains. This person must be the most technically credible voice in the room on cooling when presenting to hyperscaler and large enterprise engineering teams. ### Core Technical Domains Primary Plant & Heat Rejection Water-cooled and air-cooled chillers, cooling towers, adiabatic coolers, free-cooling analysis, hybrid economization, primary/secondary loop optimization Precision Air Systems: CRAH/CRAC selection and sizing, hot aisle/cold aisle containment (full and partial), in-row cooling, variable speed drives, economizer modes, airflow modeling basics Liquid Cooling: CDU design and sizing (30–200+ kW clusters), RDHx application, OCP OLC-compliant manifold design, warm water cooling (direct-to-chip), quick-disconnect fittings, leak detection, glycol/DI water specifications AI Datacenter Cooling: GPU cluster thermal profiles (Nvidia NVL72/GB200/HGX), ASHRAE A5 addendum liquid cooling classes, warm water circuits up to 45°C, NVLink/NVSwitch cooling specifications, immersion cooling feasibility Standards & Design Tools: ASHRAE 90.4, ASHRAE A5, Uptime Institute Tier requirements, EN 50600, OCP Open Liquid Cooling (OLC). ### Tools HAP/IES-VE (cooling load calcs), AutoCAD/Revit (P&IDs, layouts), psychrometric tools, CDU sizing calculators Essential Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering (MEng or BE preferred) 8–14 years in datacenter cooling design, commissioning, or presales; minimum - 5 years specifically in DC environments - Demonstrated design experience: chiller plant, CRAH systems, chilled water distribution (≥2 MW cooling capacity) ### Working knowledge of liquid cooling CDU application, RDHx, basic manifold design Experience producing engineering deliverables: cooling calcs, P&IDs, equipment schedules, BoMs - Ability to present and defend cooling designs to customer mechanical engineering teams - Familiarity with ASHRAE 90.4 and Uptime Institute Tier criteria for cooling Preferred / Advantageous Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Designer (ATD) certification – cooling module ASHRAE Data Center Academy or similar formal certification Direct AI DC experience: GPU cluster cooling, NVL72/HGX thermal requirements, CDU sizing for 100kW+ densities Background with hyperscalers (AWS, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Equinix) or Tier 1 consultants (Arup, WSP, Mott MacDonald, Syska) Immersion cooling experience (single-phase or 2-phase design/feasibility) Presales or solutions engineering background – comfort with pre-RFP design and customer pressure environments ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Jun 14, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 19, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 127 days - Location: India +2 more - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Schneider Electric’s careers site →](https://careers-se.icims.com/jobs/122970/login) ## More jobs at Schneider Electric ### [Principal, System Architect (Pre-sales)-Electrical](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/schneider-electric/jobs/11c7e88196fbd5af4022/) India +2 more ### [2027 Solution Sales Development Program](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/schneider-electric/jobs/c72c90391038f4f22971/) Boulder, Colorado ### [2027 Solution Sales Development Program- Midwest](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/schneider-electric/jobs/cb02d72874c5963a401f/) Chicago, Illinois +5 more ### [2027 Solution Sales Development Program- South](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/schneider-electric/jobs/78835ecf975cdd1e4deb/) Dallas, Texas +2 more ### [2027 Solution Sales Development Program- Southeast](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/schneider-electric/jobs/bdcb9054c17880f62a11/) Atlanta, Georgia +2 more ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Senior Principal AI System Architect](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sandisk/jobs/5fbc447db14e721f5259/) Sandisk ### [Pre-Sales Solution Architect](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ntt/jobs/30ca5237c405cb88054c/) NTT · Pune, MH, IN, India ### [System Integration Architect](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens/jobs/40dcaa7b4b8768974cf3/) Siemens ### [System Architect - AIR6500](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/f555a94c285e92b68605/) Lockheed Martin · Mawson Lakes, AUS ### [Senior System Design Architect](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/408ae6eb2402faaeef08/) Qualcomm · Taipei, Taipei City, Taiwan OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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