Principal Data Centre Mechanical Engineer

About the job

Posted 4 days ago

Competitive USD / Year

Are you looking to join the team building the backbone of AI?

CrimsonXT has partnered with an AI Cloud Platform company, which, due to growth, is looking to hire a variety of positions across the data centre space. We are seeking a Principal Data Centre Mechanical Engineer to join the team, ideally based on the West Coast or the Central time zone.

Role responsibilities:

As Principal Data Centre Mechanical Engineer, you will own the data centre cooling system design along with thermal and fluid-handling designs. Your mission is to deliver reference-grade HVAC, liquid-cooling and containment solutions that scale rapidly, minimise PUE and fit into diverse global sites. Your responsibilities will focus on:

• Manage all aspects of the mechanical engineering system for data centres
• Create a strategy for data centre mechanical system design and deployment
• Develop mechanical design standards
• Lead innovation for mechanical engineering systems
• Develop and maintain the basis of design, master specification and master drawings
• Facilitate developing project-specific drawings and documentation
• Develop and maintain a master sequence of operations and control strategy
• Support and perform factory inspections, site quality inspections, testing and commissioning of mechanical systems
• Conduct CFD modelling and capacity planning to validate airflow, pressure and temperature targets
• Drive energy-efficiency initiatives
• Produce mechanical bill-of-materials, sequence-of-operations and commissioning scripts
• Interface with Electrical, Controls and Construction teams
• Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally to support projects (20% travel is expected for this role)

What we are looking for:

We are looking for someone with a B.S/B.E./B.A degree in a Mechanical Engineering discipline, and at least 10 years designing mechanical systems for data centres and knowledge of AI / HPC data centres. You should also have:

• Mastery of ASHRAE TC 9.9, liquid-cooling best practices and ISO 14644 cleanliness classes
• Hands-on CFD (6Sigma, Ansys, Flotherm) and Revit/BIM workflow experience
• Strong vendor network across chillers, pumps, manifolds and coolant suppliers
• PE/Chartered Engineer or equivalent credential preferred

What’s in it for you?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a small, highly motivated team providing world-class supercomputing experience to its customers. You will be offered a competitive total compensation package (salary + equity), retirement or pension plan, health, dental, and vision insurance and a generous PTO policy.

Sound interesting? Get in touch to find out more information regarding this opportunity.