Mechanical Engineer V

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Act as the main technical authority for mechanical infrastructure within the data center setting.

• Provide engineering leadership and specialized knowledge for essential mechanical systems such as: CRAC/CRAH units, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, humidification/dehumidification systems, RTUs, air handlers, economization systems, piping infrastructure, condenser water systems, and BMS/DCIM systems.

• Lead efforts in troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and resolving mechanical infrastructure and thermal performance challenges.

• Offer expertise in airflow management strategies, which include hot aisle/cold aisle containment, rack-level cooling optimization, pressure differentials, and underfloor airflow distribution.

• Oversee cooling capacity planning for both current and future infrastructure expansion.

• Conduct thermal load calculations, airflow analysis, and cooling utilization evaluations for high-density compute environments.

• Assess rack-level heat loads, BTU requirements, CFM distribution, static pressure, and environmental factors to guarantee optimal thermal performance.

• Review infrastructure resiliency, redundancy, and operational risks tied to cooling capacity expansion projects.

• Assist with deployment strategies for high-density server environments, liquid cooling technologies, and next-generation thermal management solutions.

• Define specifications for critical mechanical equipment and provide product recommendations.

• Create and assess mechanical designs, modifications, and infrastructure enhancements within operational data center settings.

• Review and authorize mechanical equipment submittals, technical documentation, piping diagrams, airflow models, and infrastructure standards.

• Offer technical oversight for cooling optimization projects, energy efficiency enhancements, and modernization initiatives of mechanical systems.

• Aid in construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and turnover processes related to mechanical infrastructure projects.

• Collaborate with commissioning teams to validate the installation, operation, performance, and reliability of mechanical systems.

• Support maintenance planning and operational readiness activities for critical cooling infrastructure.

• Engage in incident response, thermal event investigations, infrastructure risk assessments, and operational reliability efforts.

• Assist operations teams in diagnosing environmental alarms, cooling failures, airflow deficiencies, and thermal anomalies.

• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local mechanical/building codes and regulations.

• Maintain compliance with ASHRAE standards, mechanical engineering best practices, and mission-critical operational protocols.

• Investigate and evaluate new technologies, equipment, and infrastructure solutions related to data center cooling and mechanical systems, particularly liquid cooling technologies.

• Drive technical decision-making concerning cooling infrastructure, airflow management technologies, and mechanical equipment product selection.

• Contribute to long-term infrastructure strategy centered on scalability, efficiency, resilience, sustainability, and operational excellence.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.

• Over 10 years of experience in supporting mission-critical data center environments.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.

• Comprehensive understanding of mission-critical cooling systems and thermal management architecture.

• Advanced knowledge of mechanical drawing packages, equipment diagrams, and relevant technical specifications.

• Experience in the operation and maintenance of essential mechanical infrastructure within data center settings.

• Strong expertise in HVAC systems, psychrometrics, airflow dynamics, heat transfer, and thermal load calculations.

• Proven experience in conducting cooling capacity analysis, airflow modeling, and environmental optimization.

• In-depth understanding of ASHRAE thermal guidelines and best practices for mission-critical cooling.

• Experience in supporting high-density compute environments and rack-level thermal optimization.

• Strong familiarity with applicable mechanical/building codes and standards.

• Experience in developing design concepts through exploration, development, and deployment phases.

• Competence in reading, interpreting, and producing construction drawings, P&IDs, specifications, and submittal documents.

• Proficient in using AutoCAD and/or Visio.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Opportunities for incentive compensation, including annual bonuses or incentives.

• Equity awards.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).