Lead Reliability Engineer - Mechanical

Core Responsibilities

• Lead deep-dive thermodynamic, fluid-dynamic, and metallurgical forensics for critical fleet incidents.
• Elevate standard post-mortems into highly technical root cause analyses, translating findings into immediate corrective actions.
• Review construction drawings, contract documents, and equipment specifications not just for operational feasibility, but to issue binding Engineering Change Orders to Platform Delivery based on forensic failure data.
• Conduct rigorous, programmatic audits of active Data Center sites to ensure strict compliance with Aligned's runbooks, operating conditions, and maintenance standards.
• Lead technical review and validation of new technologies by designing physical tests within the Advanced Cooling Lab. Partner with the Lab Manager to integrate mechanical failure data into the High-Fidelity System Simulator to proactively stress-test new cooling topologies.
• Communicate complex mechanical vulnerabilities and strategic reliability initiatives to senior leadership and cross-departmental executives.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years of advanced mechanical industry experience (or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering and 6+ years), specifically focused on hyperscale data center infrastructure, complex hydronic loops, and massive-scale chiller plants.
• Technical Expertise: Expert-level knowledge of critical system design, operations, repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Deep understanding of data center cooling technologies (CDUs, CRAHs, CRACs, AHUs, etc.), chiller plants and equipment, and thermodynamics.
• Analytical Acumen: Proven ability to analyze critical infrastructure sequence of operations, design parameters, alarms, and performance trends to identify systemic architectural flaws.
• Strategic Leadership: Expertise to create standards and programs required to ensure "best in breed" data center operations, transitioning local site knowledge into fleet-wide engineering policy.

Benefits & Perks

Aligned Data Centers is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members. Eligible employees have access to:

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts: HSA with employer contribution for eligible participants. FSA's offered for health and dependent care to increase tax savings
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Company-Sponsored Insurance: Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (with medical election)
• Optional Benefits: Voluntary life, critical illness, legal, and additional disability coverage
• Wellness Programs: Employee assistance program (EAP), Wellhub gym membership, and other wellness initiatives