Staff Data Center Mechanical Engineer

About the role

Supermicro is seeking an experienced Staff Data Center Mechanical Engineer to design mechanical systems for advanced AI and hyperscale data centers. The role involves standardizing mechanical frameworks, including OPR and BOD documents, ensuring facilities meet high standards for performance, reliability, and energy efficiency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design scope for new and retrofit data centers, covering air- and liquid-cooling systems, and design the systems to meet redundancy and efficiency targets.
• Develop and maintain mechanical design standards, OPRs, and BODs for all Supermicro data center programs.
• Perform load calculations, system sizing, and equipment selection for pumps, chillers, cooling towers, dry coolers, and heat exchangers.
• Collaborate with electrical, controls, and architectural teams to optimize overall facility layout, energy use, and serviceability.
• Provide engineering oversight for plumbing and fire-protection system design, ensuring full code compliance and integration with mechanical infrastructure.
• Review consultant and contractor drawings, specifications, and submittals to verify accuracy and adherence to Supermicro standards.
• Be familiar with OCP standards such as facility design and liquid-cooling requirements, and with ASHRAE guidelines for thermal management and environmental control.
• Support commissioning activities, including factory acceptance testing (FAT), site inspections, and integrated systems testing (IST).
• Identify and evaluate new cooling technologies such as rear-door heat exchangers, immersion cooling, and liquid-to-liquid heat-transfer systems.
• Lead energy-efficiency initiatives aimed at improving PUE and WUE across all projects.
• Manage mechanical system risk assessments and provide mitigation strategies during design and construction phases.
• Interface with utilities and permitting authorities to ensure smooth project execution and compliance.
• Document lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement of mechanical design templates and workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• At least 10 years’ experience designing mission-critical or hyperscale data centers
• PE license required
• Expertise in HVAC: chilled-water, condenser-water, air-handling systems
• Knowledge of wet/dry mechanical systems, plumbing, fire protection
• Able to lead mechanical design from concept to commissioning
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and external consultants
• Familiar with U.S. and international codes (ASHRAE, NFPA, ISO, local AHJ)
• Strong analytical and communication skills; detail-oriented
• Willing to travel up to 50% domestically/internationally