Mechanical Engineering Architect

What You'll Do

• Architecture and standards:
  • Develop reference architectures and technical standards for mechanical systems: air cooling (CRAC/CRAH, air-side economization), liquid cooling (CDU, cold plates, rear-door heat exchangers), and adiabatic cooling.
  • Develop scalable designs for hyperscale and high-density/HPC AI workloads, including redundancy, and control strategies.
  • Drive adoption of industry best practices aligned with ASHRAE TC9.9, Uptime Institute, and applicable local codes.
• Efficiency and cost optimization:
  • Set and deliver targets for PUE, and mechanical load reduction; optimize WUE and water risk where applicable.
  • Lead total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses, cost modeling, and energy/capacity planning to reduce both capex and opex.
  • Implement control sequences and optimization (BMS/SCADA/PLC) to minimize energy without sacrificing reliability or SLAs.
• Design, delivery, and operations:
  • Provide technical leadership from concept through commissioning (L1–L5) and integrated systems testing (IST).
  • Lead global standard MEP designs, equipment selection, and CFD/thermal modeling; validate performance against design intent.
  • Partner with Data Center Operations on continuous improvement.
• Vendor and industry engagement:
  • Build and manage strategic relationships with OEMs, integrators, and critical suppliers; lead RFI/RFPs and negotiate technical requirements.
  • Track industry trends and emerging technologies (e.g., advanced liquid cooling, controls, materials) and develop adoption roadmaps.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or related discipline focused on data center cooling at scale.
• Proven delivery of large, mission-critical cooling projects (air, liquid, adiabatic) from design through operations.
• Deep hands-on knowledge of chillers, cooling towers/adiabatic units, pumps/valves, CDUs, CRAH/CRAC, economization, and advanced controls.
• Demonstrated improvements in PUE/mechanical load and measurable cost reductions across multiple sites or programs.
• Strong vendor/OEM network and experience driving RFx, technical evaluations, and contract requirements.
• Proficiency with CFD/thermal modeling tools, commissioning practices, and BMS/SCADA/PLC-based control strategies.
• Excellent communication skills: ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive decision-making through data.

Pay

Hiring Range in USD: $169,800 - $355,400 per year.

Schedule

May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health care and dependent care
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance