8h ago

Lead Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Design

Austin, TX

$250k-$300k / year

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💼 About This Role

You'll define mechanical cooling strategy for AI data centers, from chip to chiller, across a multi-state portfolio. You'll own the design of air-cooled and liquid-cooled architectures and manage a growing engineering team. This role will shape cooling systems for a $50 billion infrastructure partnership with Anthropic.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Define and own mechanical cooling strategy across the portfolio
  • Develop basis of design, specifications, and standard drawings
  • Lead modular prefabricated mechanical assembly design
  • Own mechanical design delivery across multiple concurrent programs

📋 Requirements

  • 10+ years designing mechanical/cooling systems for data centers
  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
  • Deep knowledge of chilled water systems and direct liquid cooling
  • Experience leading mechanical engineering teams and external consultants

✨ Nice to Have

  • Experience with hyperscale or HPC facilities
  • Knowledge of ASHRAE TC 9.9 thermal guidelines
  • Strong vendor network for cooling equipment

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 💰 Competitive compensation ($250K–$300K + equity)
  • 🏢 Onsite role in Austin, TX
  • Shape AI infrastructure at unprecedented scale
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