Mechanical Engineer

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. Serve as the lead mechanical SME for mission critical and data center projects .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in mechanical design for mission critical environments, focusing on cooling system concepts and mechanical resiliency strategies. Proficient in leading design phases and coordinating across multiple engineering disciplines while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

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Mechanical Design ExperienceCooling Load AnalysisASHRAE Standards KnowledgeProfessional Engineer (PE) LicenseLEED Accredited Professional

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Hard Skills

Cooling System DesignChilled Water PlantsLiquid Cooling TechnologiesEnergy ModelingLifecycle Cost AnalysisData Hall Airflow ManagementMechanical Reliability AssessmentsCommissioning SupportIntegrated Systems TestingRedundancy Evaluations

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipExcellent CommunicationClient-Facing SkillsMentoring Junior Engineers

Tools & Technologies

BAS ControlsCooling TowersCRAH SystemsAHUsFan WallsPumpsCentral Utility Plants

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE)LEED Accredited ProfessionalCertified Energy Manager (CEM)

Industry Keywords

Mission Critical EnvironmentsData Center ProjectsHyperscale Data CentersColocation FacilitiesHealthcare Data CentersEdge Data CentersASHRAE TC 9.9 Thermal GuidelinesEnergy Efficiency StrategiesWUEPUE Considerations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Airflow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the lead mechanical SME for mission critical and data center projects
Develop cooling system concepts including air-cooled and water-cooled chilled water plants, DX systems, and liquid cooling solutions
Lead mechanical design through feasibility, concept, schematic, design development, construction documents, and construction administration phases
Perform and oversee cooling load analysis, equipment selection, and redundancy evaluations
Develop mechanical resiliency strategies to achieve N, N+1, 2N, and concurrently maintainable designs
Coordinate with electrical, controls, plumbing, structural, telecommunications, and architectural disciplines
Provide technical oversight of vendor equipment including chillers, cooling towers, CRAHs, AHUs, fan walls, CDU systems, pumps, and BAS controls
Support utility capacity assessments and campus master planning efforts
Lead technical reviews, QA/QC processes, and commissioning support activities
Mentor junior mechanical engineers and support technical staff development

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-10 years of mechanical design experience in mission critical environments
Experience with hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, healthcare, and/or edge data center environments
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or actively pursuing licensure
LEED Accredited Professional and/or Certified Energy Manager (CEM) preferred
Strong understanding of ASHRAE, NFPA, IMC, and local building code requirements
Excellent communication, technical leadership, and client-facing skills
Familiarity with liquid cooling technologies, including direct-to-chip and immersion cooling applications
Experience with central utility plants ranging from 3 MW to 100+ MW campuses
Knowledge of ASHRAE TC 9.9 thermal guidelines, energy efficiency strategies, WUE, and PUE considerations
Experience supporting commissioning, integrated systems testing (IST), and operational readiness reviews
Proficiency with chilled water plants, air-cooled chillers, water-cooled chillers, cooling towers, CRAH and CRAC systems, fan wall systems, pumping and hydronic systems, data hall airflow management, liquid cooling infrastructure, BAS, energy modeling, lifecycle cost analysis, and mechanical reliability and maintainability assessments

Benefits

Comp & perks

All approved business travel expenses reimbursed in accordance with company travel policies
Medical Insurance: Four plan options through UnitedHealthcare, including PPO (Select and Select Plus) and High-Deductible Health Plans (Core and Core Plus)
Two Kaiser plan options available in California only
Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dental Insurance through Delta Dental, with eligible preventive care covered at 100% and no deductible
Vision Insurance through EyeMed
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) Retirement Plan with up to 4.5% in total employer contributions
Up to 3.5% employer match on employee contributions
Additional discretionary 1% contribution in company shares for eligible employees
Student Loan Payment Matching
Company-Paid Life & AD&D Insurance equal to one times annual salary, up to $250,000
Company-Paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Parental Leave
Supplemental Life Insurance
Additional Long-Term Disability Insurance
Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance through MetLife
Legal Services through LegalShield
Identity Theft Protection through LifeLock
Periodic Opportunities to Purchase Company Shares Directly