Mechanical Engineer, Cooling System Modular Design

Mechanical Engineer, Cooling System Modular Design

Google – Locations:
Atlanta, GA, USA;
Kirkland, WA, USA;
Reston, VA, USA. Eligible employees are U.S.–based and eligible for our comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, sick time, maternity and baby bonding leave, holidays.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in mission‑critical facility design and construction.
• Experience using software tooling to conduct thermal analysis, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), or hydraulic modeling for air and waterside systems.
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams (operations, construction, planning) to develop technical project documentation, specifications, or commissioning plans.

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Professional Engineering (PE) license, or equivalent advanced technical credentials.
• Experience with off‑site modular construction, pre‑fabrication methodologies, and off‑site commissioning strategies in large‑scale industrial or mission‑critical environments.
• Experience with flushing critical cooling fluid systems including piping and equipment.
• Experience working with specialized engineering software such as Cadence Reality DC Design, AFT Fathom, or Auto Pipe.
• Excellent communication skills for teamwork and matrix organization.

• Serve as technical lead for global mechanical infrastructure and design, testing, deployment of custom data center cooling components and next‑generation technologies.
• Implement off‑site modular construction and pre‑fabrication strategies to streamline deployment timelines and improve infrastructure scalability.
• Conduct detailed thermal analysis, CFD, and hydraulic modeling of complex air and waterside systems to validate proposed technologies.
• Collaborate with planning, operations and execution teams to optimize fleet and integrate complex mechanical systems in parallel with project schedules to support machine learning demands.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive engineering project packages, including statements of work, product specifications, drawings and commissioning test plans.

US: $144,000 – $209,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits.

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