Cooling Engineering Support Principal
DiscoveredSchneider Electric
Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaexternalScience and EngineeringPosted 28 days ago (Jul 15, 2026)
About the role
The Cooling Principal is responsible for level 2 engineering support, and to be the technical expert on site
1) Advanced Troubleshooting & Escalations
• Serve as the final/near-final technical escalation point for
PAC/DX/CRAC/CRAH
,
InRow/InRoom
,
chillers, pumps, and hydronics
,
hybrid/economizer systems
,
MDC cooling
,
Cool Array
modular solutions, and
high-density air/liquid cooling
.
• Perform deep-dive diagnostics: refrigeration cycle, SOO (Sequence of Operation), controller logic, firmware anomalies,
PID tuning
, multi-unit interaction, VFD/EC fan faults, BMS/communication (Modbus/BACnet/SNMP), airflow/thermal imbalance, humidity system issues, electrical/PCB.
• Execute
remote
and
on-site
support; validate operating parameters; perform safe emergency interventions where required.
2) Commissioning, Recommissioning & Optimization
• Lead start-up and commissioning for the
full APC-Uniflair portfolio
(single and multi-module).
• Optimize parameters and control sequences; validate SOO and stability in multi-unit or hybrid configurations.
• Support
CFD reviews/simulations
and thermals; ensure containment alignment and airflow management.
3) RCA, Quality & Continuous Improvement
• Conduct/participate in
RCA investigations
; define
CAPA
; track effectiveness to closure.
• Analyze field data and trends to identify systemic issues; drive design/firmware changes with engineering/factories.
• Contribute to
reliability improvements
, de-risking known failure modes and eliminating repeat incidents.
4) Technical Content, Tools & Knowledge Enablement
• Author and maintain
troubleshooting guides
,
technical bulletins
,
SOO/best practices
, and
service playbooks
for Field/L1teams and Partners.
• Deliver targeted
training
(classroom/virtual/field),
tech talks
, and workshops (e.g., PID tuning, refrigeration diagnostics, airflow/containment).
• Ensure content is
accurate, discoverable, and up to date
in service tools and knowledge repositories.
5) Cross-Functional & Factory Collaboration
• Partner with
Engineering, R&D, Product Engineering, Global Technical Teams, and OEM factories
to resolve product issues, validate firmware fixes, align field behavior to factory specifications, and support new technology introductions.
• Participate in design reviews, capacity planning inputs, and
customer-facing RCA presentations
for hyperscale/enterprise/colo/VIP accounts.
6) Governance, Safety & Compliance
• Enforce safety standards, lockout/tagout, refrigerant handling best practices; ensure compliance with company policies and industry standards (e.g.,
ASHRAE thermal guidelines
,
EN 378
,
EPA 608 or local equivalent
,
F-Gas
/
MoEFCC
or local).
• Maintain rigorous documentation (service reports, commissioning records, asset baselines, parameter sets).
Key Stakeholders
FSR, Operations Director, Safety Leader, Customer Satisfaction Champion, Planners, Customers, FS HR, FS finance Leader, FSVP, Tendering Leader, Sales Manager.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven people management and leadership experience.
• Strong background in Field Services operations and customer-facing technical environments.
• Experience in cooling systems, electromechanical equipment, or industrial services is highly desirable.
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