Principal Mechanical Commissioning Engineer
Core
Establish global mechanical commissioning standards and technical authority for high-density AI data center cooling systems, ensuring reliability under normal, degraded, and recovery conditions.
Role type
Principal Mechanical Commissioning Engineer (Individual Contributor)
Builds
Mechanical commissioning standards, sequence of operations (SOO), and test strategies for cooling plants, hydronics, and liquid cooling systems.
Domain
AI Infrastructure / Hyperscale Data Centers / Thermal Management
Required skills
mechanical commissioning standards development, sequence of operations definition, cooling system design (hydronics, water treatment, liquid cooling), integrated systems testing, thermal and hydraulic performance analysis, vendor and contractor management, cross-functional influence without direct authority
Preferred skills
high-density AI infrastructure experience, dynamic load testing, cooling failure recovery scenarios, international program commissioning
Technologies
CDU, BMS/PMS, hydronics, liquid cooling systems
Responsibilities
Own global mechanical commissioning standards from L1 to L5 off-site commissioning and integrated system testing; Define sequence of operations (SOO) and test strategies for cooling plants, pumps, and air systems; Act as escalation point for thermal, flow, and controls issues; Integrate mechanical testing with electrical and facility turn-up requirements; Evolve standards and reference designs using test results and operating data.
Seniority
Principal, technical authority and standards setting
