Senior Mechanical Engineer - HVAC

Key Responsibilities

• Design and integrate HVAC and cooling systems for modular data centers, BESS enclosures, power systems, and industrial equipment platforms.
• Size cooling systems based on actual equipment heat loads, environmental conditions, and operational requirements.
• Develop airflow management strategies including supply/return air routing, intake/exhaust placement, ducting, plenum design, and thermal zoning.
• Select and integrate packaged HVAC equipment, CRAC/CRAH systems, DX units, chillers, heat exchangers, fans, ventilation systems, and thermal management components.
• Support redundancy strategies and mission-critical cooling reliability requirements where applicable.
• Mechanical Integration & Product Development
• Own HVAC and thermal integration within modular enclosure designs and constrained equipment layouts.
• Coordinate cooling system packaging with structural, electrical, and manufacturing constraints.
• Develop 3D CAD models, layouts, mechanical assemblies, and engineering drawings using SolidWorks or similar platforms.
• Design systems with strong focus on manufacturability, serviceability, maintenance access, and field installation efficiency.
• Support integration of piping, condensate systems, ductwork, dampers, louvers, insulation, and thermal barriers.
• Thermal Performance & Engineering Analysis
• Perform thermal calculations, airflow analysis, psychrometric evaluations, and cooling load assessments.
• Support CFD analysis and airflow validation activities where applicable.
• Evaluate system performance across varying environmental and operational conditions.
• Participate in prototype validation, heat runs, thermal testing, and troubleshooting activities.
• Ensure designs meet reliability, operational uptime, and customer performance requirements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner closely with Electrical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, NPI, Quality, and Operations teams.
• Support supplier selection, technical evaluations, and equipment integration activities.
• Participate in customer technical discussions related to cooling system performance and thermal requirements.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM) & Operational Support
• Drive DFM initiatives focused on scalable HVAC integration and modular production efficiency.
• Standardize thermal system architectures and reusable cooling design strategies where possible.
• Reduce installation complexity and improve serviceability across product platforms.
• Support Root Cause Analysis for thermal performance issues, airflow problems, or cooling system failures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to cooling performance, manufacturability, and product reliability.
• Continuous Improvement & Technical Leadership
• Contribute to HVAC design standards, engineering best practices, and thermal management guidelines.
• Mentor junior engineers and support development of internal thermal engineering capability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 6-12+ years of experience in HVAC system design, thermal systems engineering, or mechanical product development.
• Strong understanding of cooling load calculations, airflow management, and thermal system integration.
• Experience selecting and integrating packaged HVAC and thermal management equipment.
• Strong knowledge of psychrometrics, heat transfer, airflow balancing, and thermal performance principles.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD platforms.
• Strong understanding of manufacturability, enclosure integration, and industrial product design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting modular data centers, telecom shelters, BESS systems, or industrial power infrastructure.
• Familiarity with CFD analysis, thermal modeling, or airflow simulation tool.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE standards, UL requirements, and environmental testing standards.
• Experience in sheet metal, enclosure design, ducting systems, or industrial packaging.
• Experience in contract manufacturing or engineered-to-order product environments.
• Experience operating in high-growth industrial manufacturing environments.