Mechanical Engineer - Modular Data Center R&D

About the role

A leading US hyperscale data center developer is hiring a Mechanical Engineer for its Modular R&D team in Austin, Texas (on-site). You will design HVAC and cooling systems for modular and prefabricated data center products, including thermal management for high-density AI and GPU compute environments. Liquid cooling and direct liquid cooling experience is particularly valued.

Key responsibilities

• Design mechanical and HVAC systems for modular data center units covering precision cooling, chilled water, CRAC/CRAH, liquid cooling and economization
• Develop thermal management solutions for high-density AI and GPU environments above 50kW per rack
• Produce mechanical drawings, equipment schedules and fabrication documentation
• Perform cooling capacity modelling and thermal analysis to validate designs
• Work with electrical, structural and controls engineers through design and product development
• Coordinate with cooling OEMs and fabrication partners on manufacturability
• Support prototyping, factory testing and commissioning
• Help develop internal mechanical design standards for the modular product line

Required profile

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 4 to 10 years of mechanical engineering experience with data center cooling, HVAC or thermal systems background
• Strong understanding of data center cooling infrastructure including CRAC/CRAH, chilled water and precision cooling
• Familiarity with ASHRAE data center guidelines and thermal management standards
• Experience in a cross-discipline engineering environment and comfort with an iterative R&D pace

What we offer

• Salary of $200,000 to $250,000 per year, plus equity
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Generous PTO