Plumbing Engineer, R&D
Core
Designing plumbing, water, and fire systems for gigawatt-scale AI data centers, focusing on liquid-cooling infrastructure and prefabricated modules.
Role type
Senior mechanical/plumbing engineer (data center infrastructure)
Builds
Repeatable plumbing and water systems for liquid-cooled compute data centers
Domain
Data center infrastructure / AI compute hardware / Industrial plumbing
Required skills
hydraulic calculations, pump and pipe sizing, backflow protection, water storage design, Revit/AutoCAD MEP, hydraulic modeling tools, code compliance (IPC/UPC/IMC), specification writing
Preferred skills
Professional Engineer (PE) license, CPD certification, data center experience, liquid-cooling plant experience, water treatment background, industrial process piping
Technologies
Revit, AutoCAD MEP, hydraulic modeling tools
Responsibilities
Design domestic, process, make-up, condenser, and drainage systems; perform hydraulic calculations and select equipment; ensure code compliance and manage permits; integrate with cooling and controls systems; review contractor submittals and shop drawings; support commissioning.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
