Researcher – Data Center Infrastructure & Technology Impact

Salary: £38,000 - 78,000 per year

Requirements:

• We are looking for candidates with a bachelors or masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Energy & Power Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a similar field.
• We require 10 years of experience in data center environments, such as solution architecture, technical pre-sales, electrical or mechanical design engineering, data center operations, commissioning, consulting, or power or cooling system product management.
• We strongly prefer exposure to infrastructure design, system integration, or deployment in data centers.
• We are looking for strong knowledge of data center physical infrastructure, including electrical systems, mechanical systems, architecture principles, and data center management software and digital twins.
• We need someone with the ability to understand and explain system-level impacts of technology changes.
• We value systems thinking, analytical and research skills, strong critical thinking, and excellent communication and writing skills.

Responsibilities:

• We analyze how emerging technologies such as AI compute, liquid cooling, distributed energy, and digitization impact data center power and cooling architectures, system design, density, scalability, and interactions with the grid and energy ecosystem.
• We assess the technical implications, constraints, and trade-offs of new solutions on infrastructure design and operations.
• We leverage real-world engineering expertise to produce high-value thought leadership.
• We contribute to and progressively lead the creation of white papers, technical reports, infrastructure design guidance, reference architectures, articles, and insights on technology adoption and impact.
• We ensure technical rigor and clarity through peer reviews and validation with subject matter experts.
• We structure complex technical topics into clear insights and actionable conclusions.
• We translate deep technical concepts into clear, accessible content for technical and business audiences.
• We explain the significance of findings and why they matter.

Technologies:

• AI
• Liquid
• Marketing
• Architect
• DevOps
• Support

More:

We are Schneider Electric, where our Data Center Research Center (DCRC) develops and publishes independent, high-value thought leadership and industry knowledge focused on data center physical infrastructure and the impact of technological innovation on its design, operation, and ecosystem. This role offers the opportunity to help shape the future of marketing analytics and customer intelligence through data-driven insights, work in a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams worldwide, and grow your career in a rapidly evolving analytics landscape. We are a global company with more than 150,000 employees in over 100 countries, committed to inclusion, mastery, purpose, action, curiosity, and teamwork. We also offer the opportunity to contribute to a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world while working within a culture built on ethics, compliance, trust, and equal opportunity.

last updated 34 week of 2026