Mechanical Engineer (Data Center MEP Systems)
Core
Design, specify, and commission cooling and fluid systems for critical data center infrastructure, including chilled water plants, liquid cooling, and plumbing.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (data center MEP)
Builds
Mission-critical data center facilities and their thermal management infrastructure
Domain
Data center infrastructure / Critical facilities engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical and plumbing system design, heat load calculations, airflow modeling, hydraulic calculations, commissioning of mechanical systems, vendor technical specification review, troubleshooting operational issues, site selection due diligence
Preferred skills
HVAC and hydronic system design, plumbing code compliance, reading and producing construction documents and P&IDs, direct data center design experience, liquid cooling technologies (direct-to-chip, rear-door heat exchangers, immersion), Uptime Institute Tier standards and ASHRAE TC9.9 guidelines, water treatment systems, relevant building codes (ASHRAE 90.1, IPC/UPC, NFPA), integrated BMS/EPMS operation
Technologies
chilled water plants, CRAH/CRAC units, air handling units, cooling towers, direct-to-chip cooling, rear-door heat exchangers, immersion cooling systems, BMS/EPMS
Responsibilities
Design and specify mechanical cooling systems and plumbing infrastructure; perform heat load calculations, airflow modeling, and capacity planning; develop piping design, pump sizing, and hydraulic calculations; review and coordinate drawings with architectural, electrical, structural, and fire protection disciplines; support commissioning including functional performance testing and integrated systems testing; work with equipment vendors on specifications and factory witness testing; troubleshoot operational issues in existing facilities; support due diligence for new site selection
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
