Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering

Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering# Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering Menlo Park, CA+1 location

Data Center Design, Engineering, & Construction+ 2 more Apply nowMeta's AI infrastructure is scaling faster than anything the data center industry has designed for. We need a Mechanical Engineer who can own the next generation of liquid cooling and thermal systems — from first concept through construction — at a scale no one else is building. You will serve as the design authority for novel systems, defining technical approaches where established standards may not yet exist.

This is a small, expert team where your decisions directly shape what gets built. You'll set technical direction across hydronic and thermal systems, mentor engineers around you, and drive programs that deliver megawatts of compute capacity. Our current focus areas include:

- Technical Roadmap — Charting the path for next-generation mechanical systems and emerging technologies
- Programmatic Designs — Develop future data center designs
- Owner Furnished Equipment — Develop, maintain, optimize and manage risk of critical mechanical equipment.

- Design Localization — Lead the implementation of the programmatic designs for site-specific conditions and support construction administration for self build and leases.

---## Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering Responsibilities
* Lead and/or assist on new data center product designs, integrating technological advancements while balancing cost, efficiency, time-to-delivery, and sustainability
* Own data center product mechanical systems strategies and infrastructure designs — including liquid cooling, chiller plant design, and heat rejection systems — from concept through construction administration
* Drive the design and development of airside and hydronic systems including CDU, Valve Train, Fan Coils, Central Chiller Plants, Dry coolers, and Cooling Towers
* Develop design documentation and drive design execution across all design and delivery phases (SD, DD, CD, CA) for self builds (greenfield), lease facilities and retrofit projects
* Work closely with CSLA, Electrical, Connectivity & Controls Engineering teams to achieve holistic product designs optimized for cost, construction speed, operational efficiency, and long-term flexibility
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams on prefabricated (DFSMA) solutions and modular component offerings (Building Block strategy) to be embedded into new design products
* Partner with Energy & Water Modeling teams to evaluate environmental impacts, WUE optimization, and sustainability targets
* Collaborate with Controls Engineering to ensure integrated mechanical control strategies and system-level optimization
* Collaborate with Hardware engineering to align rack-level thermal and mechanical requirements (power density, coolant flow/pressure, temperature limits) with facility mechanical system design
* Manage and hold EoR teams accountable on deliverables and performance
* Prepare RFPs, analyze award recommendations, manage contracts, review change orders, VE proposals, shop drawings, submittals, RFIs
* Participate in factory tests, onsite testing, commissioning, quality checks throughout project lifecycle
* Balance short-term delivery priorities while tracking industry standards and emerging trends to drive long-term strategy with the Engineering Tech Strategy team
* Perform research and develop analysis on new technologies, alternate materials, and liquid enablement solutions — building models of cost and environmental impact
* Support R&D initiatives and pilot programs for next-generation mechanical systems through the Research Lab
* Evaluate and advance reliability/availability engineering practices to reduce downtime risk and improve system readiness
* Drive design-to-break-ground program schedules while working closely with design and construction teams to ensure milestones and completion dates are on track
* Lead and oversee change management of applicable systems and drive towards resolution
* Represent Meta's interests as Owner's Rep on self-performed and leased facility projects
* Partner with Site Selection on…