Mechanical Engineer- Data Centers
Core
Lead mechanical engineering evaluation, due diligence, and design strategy for AI data center acquisitions and development.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (data center infrastructure)
Builds
Mechanical feasibility assessments, cooling strategies, and technical readiness criteria for AI cloud infrastructure
Domain
Data center infrastructure / AI cloud / Mechanical engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical engineering evaluation, cooling topology design, liquid cooling systems, chiller plant strategy, CRAH/CRAC configuration, mechanical capacity planning, equipment selection, capex trade-offs, site feasibility assessment
Preferred skills
hyperscale data center development, BMS controls integration, mechanical systems commissioning, colocation/build-to-suit evaluation
Technologies
liquid cooling, air cooling, hybrid cooling, CRAH, CRAC, chiller plants, BMS
Responsibilities
Lead mechanical due diligence on prospective sites and colocation capacity; Evaluate cooling capacity and equipment availability against projected IT load; Partner with engineering to define cooling topology and mechanical system strategy; Establish mechanical technical readiness criteria for project handoff; Coordinate with vendors and consultants to validate executable mechanical strategies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
