Mechanical Engineer

Base pay range

$/yr - $/yr

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Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands
• Solve complex problems – and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

• We are seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Engineer with deep expertise in data center cooling systems to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, operating, and optimizing critical cooling infrastructure — including chillers, HVAC systems, and air cooling solutions — to ensure maximum reliability, efficiency, and safety of our data center environments.
• Design, manage, and optimize mechanical systems (chillers, CRAC/CRAH units, and air handling systems) for data centers.
• Monitor and improve cooling system performance, ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with electrical, facilities, and operations teams to deliver robust and scalable cooling solutions.

• Mechanical Engineering Degree
• Experience with data center environments
• Chillers (Cooling systems), and DC Air cooling expertise
• Leadership skills, independence, ability to cross collaborate
• OSHA 10, NFP
  70E or 20E, NAQE

Des Moines, IA

The salary for this position is between $120,000 - $140,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• 5 personal days accrued each calendar year
• Paid time off meets paid sick and safe time laws as applicable
• 10-15 days of paid vacation time
• 6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year
• Ascendion Learning Management System

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