Data Center Materials Engineer

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JR2006486

The AI Factory era of computing is built on the strength and reliability of NVIDIA’s data centers! As we scale to gigawatt-level AI Factories, materials selection and qualification across the entire cooling and infrastructure stack become critical to achieving safety, reliability, and sustainability  are seeking a Data Center Materials Engineer to define and lead materials strategy, specification, testing, and qualification for wetted systems and adjacent infrastructure, from chip-level to campus-scale heat-rejection plants, ensuring long-life, low-risk operation across air and liquid (single - and two-phase) environments, and crafting the materials foundation that powers the future of AI computing.

You will define the materials backbone of NVIDIA’s GW-scale AI Factories, enabling unmatched reliability, cleanliness, and longevity for the world’s most sophisticated cooling infrastructures. Your expertise will shape how metals, coatings, and fluids come together to achieve corrosion- and erosion-resistant designs, set industry standards, and power AI infrastructure at global scale.
** What You’ll Be Doing:
*** Specify and qualify wetted metals & alloys (e.g., Cu/CuNi, Ni-braze, 316L/2205 SS, Ti, Al), polymers and composites (PPSU, PEEK, PVDF, PTFE), elastomers (EPDM, FKM/FFKM, N , HN ), solders/brazes, sealants/adhesives, coatings/linings, and surface treatments (passivation, phosphating, anodizing).
* Define fluid compatibility envelopes for single-phase glycols/water and two-phase working fluids/refrigerants, including oils/additives/biocides/inhibitors; write cleanliness, chemistry, and monitoring specs (e.g., pH, conductivity, chlorides, hardness, TOC, particle count).
* Architect corrosion and erosion control programs, including mitigation of galvanic couples between Al–Cu and other dissimilar metals, crevice and under-deposit corrosion, MIC, and slurry erosion; establish flow velocity and operational limits to prevent erosive wear in all fluid systems.
* Lead test and qualification plans: coupon and assembly-level testing (ASTM/ISO/G-series), electrochemical methods (EIS, potentiodynamic), elastomer swell/durometer retention, pressure/thermal cycling, HALT/HASS, cleanliness verification (ISO 4406/MIL-STD-1246C), life modeling & acceleration factors.
* Run failure analyses and close the loop with design and suppliers: root-cause via SEM/EDS, XRD, XPS, FTIR, GC-MS, ICP-OES/MS, ion chromatography; drive corrective actions (8D/FRACAS) and update specifications.
* Write and enforce material and process specifications for partners (AEC/MEP, OEMs, CMs, vendors); review P&IDs, BoMs, weld maps, braze/filler selections, flange/gasket stacks, passivation & flushing procedures, preservation & layup plans.
* Integrate materials intelligence into digital twins: provide temperature-/chemistry-dependent property libraries and degradation models for Sim Ready assets (used in hydronic/thermal/CFD and reliability simulations).
* Engage with industry standards bodies such as ASHRAE, ASME, and the Open Compute Project (OCP) to advance industry standards, testing methodologies, and materials best practices for liquid-cooled data centers.
* Ensure regulatory and sustainability alignment: guide compliance for RoHS/REACH/TSCA, potable/non-potable water use, refrigerant transitions, PFAS minimization strategies, and end-of-life considerations.
* Partner across NVIDIA (DCE, product cooling, reliability, controls) and with external vendors to ensure designs are manufacturable, serviceable, and scalable at GW scope.
** What we need to see:
*** BS/MS (or equivalent experience) in Materials Science/Engineering, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or related field;
PhD a plus
* 8+ years in materials for mission-critical infrastructure (data centers, power, process, aerospace, or semiconductor fabs) with emphasis on wetted systems.
* Hands-on expertise in corrosion science, fluid–material compatibility, and elastomer/polymer selection for…