Mechanical Engineer, Power Generation
Core
Design and integrate power-generation and balance-of-plant systems for large AI data center campuses, including prime movers, fuel systems, exhaust, ventilation, cooling, and heat recovery.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (power generation)
Builds
Power generation facilities and balance-of-plant systems for AI data centers
Domain
Energy infrastructure / AI data centers
Required skills
Rotating equipment design, piping systems, heat transfer, fluid systems, thermal performance, ventilation design, mechanical auxiliaries, combined heat and power, gas turbines, reciprocating engines, vendor evaluation, construction commissioning, ASME/API/NFPA/ASHRAE standards
Preferred skills
Professional Engineer license, process simulation, hydraulic modeling, CFD, equipment-performance modeling, high-density data center load support
Technologies
Gas turbines, reciprocating engines, generators, modular generation, microgrids, CFD, process simulation tools
Responsibilities
Develop basis-of-design documents, P&IDs, and specifications for power generation facilities; Design prime-mover auxiliaries, fuel systems, exhaust, and cooling systems; Evaluate thermal performance, hydraulic behavior, and maintenance requirements; Translate data center load profiles into equipment sizing and control requirements; Review OEM and EPC proposals and lifecycle tradeoffs; Support procurement, construction, startup, and commissioning; Coordinate interfaces with electrical, controls, and environmental teams; Create repeatable mechanical reference designs.
