Senior Mechanical Engineer
Core
Technical authority for on-site operation of large-scale mechanical systems in mission-critical facilities, serving as the final approver for maintenance procedures and high-risk activities.
Role type
Senior Mechanical Engineer (Operations & Design)
Builds
Redundant high-capacity cooling systems, backup power mechanical systems, and data center mechanical infrastructure.
Domain
Data centers / Mission-critical facilities / Mechanical Engineering
Required skills
Chilled water systems, Air handling units, Liquid cooling, Evaporative cooling, Psychrometrics, Thermodynamics, Fluid dynamics, Building Management Systems (BMS), Root cause analysis, Vendor management, OEM escalations, Commissioning, Safety procedures
Preferred skills
Professional Engineer (PE) license, Water efficiency programs, PUE optimization, Change Advisory Board (CAB) participation
Technologies
BMS, Chilled water, Air handling, Liquid cooling, Evaporative cooling
Responsibilities
Approve mechanical Methods of Procedure (MOP) and Method Statements of Work (MSOW), Coordinate maintenance and safety procedures for cooling and backup power systems, Monitor and trend mechanical system performance via BMS, Perform root cause analysis and drive corrective actions, Collaborate on data center mechanical designs from conception to construction, Manage equipment lifecycle and obsolescence planning, Conduct site inspections and commissioning activities, Support rotational on-call responsibilities during high-severity incidents.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
