Senior Data Center Mechanical Engineer

Senior Data Center Mechanical Engineer at Core Weave

Core Weave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, Core Weave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, Core Weave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, Core Weave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Center Mechanical Engineer to support the design and delivery of our growing data center portfolio. This role requires strong technical expertise to develop and implement innovative mechanical solutions, such as advanced chilled-water systems, liquid cooling, and optimized airflow strategies, while ensuring consistency, scalability, and efficiency across projects. The Senior Data Center Mechanical Engineer will serve as a subject‑matter expert, partnering with internal teams and external consultants to deliver cutting‑edge, reliable facilities vel will be required to various data center sites.

• Act as a subject matter expert on mechanical design for assigned projects, ensuring alignment with the company’s Basis of Design, standards, and long‑term portfolio goals.
• Manage the mechanical design process, coordinating consultants, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure schedules, budgets, and quality requirements are met.
• Review design drawings, specifications, and shop drawings, providing technical direction and ensuring compliance with owner requirements.
• Shape the long‑term cooling strategy by evaluating emerging technologies (e.g., liquid cooling, advanced economizer designs, high‑density airflow solutions) and recommending integration paths that support the portfolio’s future growth and efficiency goals.
• Support commissioning and site activities by validating that systems meet design intent and operational requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to apply innovative approaches to cooling and efficiency challenges.
• Collaborate closely with IT, operations, and project management teams to deliver integrated, future‑ready infrastructure.
• Contribute to lessons learned, standards development, and continuous improvement initiatives across the data center portfolio.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. Professional Engineering license preferred.
• 5–7+ years of mechanical design experience in data centers or mission‑critical facilities.
• Strong knowledge of chilled‑water and air‑cooled systems, liquid cooling solutions, and redundant piping configurations.
• Familiarity with controls/BAS systems and the ability to develop sequences of operation.
• Experience with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling and energy analysis preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to apply innovative approaches to cooling and efficiency challenges.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Professional certifications (Uptime Institute, ASHRAE, BICSI, or similar) are a plus.

At Core Weave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We’re in an exciting stage of hyper‑growth that you will not want to miss out on. We’re not afraid of a little chaos, and we’re constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:
Be Curious at Your Core, Act Like an Owner, Empower Employees, Deliver Best‑in‑Class Client Experiences, Achieve More Together.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance – 100% paid for by Core Weave
• Company‑paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Short and long‑term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
• Family‑Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible, full‑service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and…