Senior Principal Mechanical Integration Engineer – Data Center Liquid Cooling

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

📋 Description

• Lead and manage mechanical systems critical to the functionality of Data Center Infrastructure.

• Develop specifications, choose essential components, determine component placement, select fastening methods, and transition designs to manufacturing.

• Oversee the implementation of testing processes and the selection of equipment.

• Act as a subject matter expert for liquid cooling applications in hyperscale data centers.

• Establish operational expectations for liquid-cooling racks, manifolds, and associated infrastructure.

• Review CAD and technical data packages to ensure compliance with mechanical design requirements.

• Conduct multidisciplinary reviews to confirm that designs and components adhere to performance and code standards.

• Analyze thermal test data to verify thermo-mechanical conformity.

• Perform piping stress and flow analysis.

• Collaborate with project managers on design quotations while identifying and mitigating project risks.

• Select pipes, fittings, and valves for chillers, HVAC systems, and liquid-cooling loops.

• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure compatibility and integration of liquid-cooling systems at rack, site, equipment, and system levels.

• Prepare technical specifications, testing protocols, installation instructions, and maintenance guidelines.

• Utilize CAD and CAE tools for engineering tasks.

• Assess and enhance manufacturing assembly processes, methods, and equipment.

• Design intricate mechanical components, sub-assemblies, and integrated systems.

• Create Bills of Materials (BOMs) for manufacturing release.

• Conduct testing, troubleshooting, and validation of mechanical systems to support manufacturing processes.

• Manage relationships with vendors of mechanical components and contract manufacturers.

• Suggest R&D project ideas to management.

• Evaluate engineering feasibility and cost-effectiveness in collaboration with management and production staff.

• Apply modular data center design principles to develop standardized, repeatable liquid-cooling packages for factory construction, testing, and validation.

• Design cooling systems for prefabricated and skid-mounted deployment, considering transport and vibration loads, shipping limitations, and inter-module connections.

• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field is mandatory.

• A minimum of 8+ years of experience in mechanical system integration is required.

• A demonstrated history of successful system designs and implementations in a relevant industry is essential.

• A robust understanding of mechanical systems, integration strategies, and system coordination is necessary.

• A strong background in liquid cooling technology utilized in data center design and construction is crucial.

• Subject matter expertise in both single-phase and two-phase liquid cooling applications within hyperscale data centers is required.

• Proficiency in enclosed and facility-based cooling systems is essential.

• Experience with current Cooling Distribution Unit (CDU) technologies is needed.

• Familiarity with operational expectations for liquid-cooling racks, manifolds, and infrastructure is required.

• Proficient in leak mitigation testing, hydrostatic pressure validation, flow resistance analysis, and corrosion assessments.

• Knowledge of High-Density Liquid Cooling (HDLC) products is necessary.

• Extensive understanding of rack manifold manufacturing, design, and functionality is required.

• Capability to review CAD/technical data packages and validate mechanical design requirements is essential.

• Knowledge of plumbing and hydronic systems along with applicable code requirements is necessary.

• Ability to assess thermal data from engineering or manufacturing tests is required.

• Familiarity with copper, stainless steel, and aluminum piping fabrication and installation is essential.

• Understanding of stress and flow analysis is important.

• Proficiency with CAD tools, CAE tools, and engineering equipment is required.

• Ability to create Bills of Materials (BOMs) is necessary.

• Strong problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills are essential.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision is required.

• Ability to read and interpret technical procedures, professional journals, government regulations, and business publications is essential.

• Skilled in writing reports, business correspondence, and procedural documents.

• Familiarity with stage-gate processes in project lifecycle management (PLCM) is preferred.

• Capability to mentor junior engineers is necessary.

• Willingness to travel 20% to 30% as required, with up to 30% domestic and/or international travel.

• Alternatively, a suitable combination of education, experience, and/or training may be considered.

• Preferred: Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

• Preferred: Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Preferred: Experience in designing liquid cooling systems for modular/prefabricated data center deployments, including FAT and site integration.

• Preferred: Familiarity with modular data center architectures and constraints related to factory build, transport, and field commissioning.

🏝️ Benefits

• Short-term incentives based on performance.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.

• Paid time off accumulating at a rate of 3.07 hours during the first year of employment.

• 4 weeks of paid parental leave.

• 11 company-paid holidays in 2027 (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to yearly changes.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.