Senior Mechanical Engineer - Manager Platforms

Summary

Building modular data centers and supporting power systems requires solving extraordinary structural, thermal, and logistics puzzles. We are seeking a highly skilled, hands‑on Senior Mechanical Engineer & Team Lead to define the physical architecture of our heavy‑duty product line and guide its mechanical execution from concept to field commissioning.

• Mechanical Team Leadership & Governance
• Technical Mentorship & Direction: Lead, task, and manage the mechanical engineering design team. Establish modeling standards, define drafting templates, and execute rigorous design reviews.
• DFM & DFMA Ownership: Drive Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) best practices across the engineering lifecycle, collaborating closely with fabrication shops and assembly line leads.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner directly with Electrical, Systems, and Certification engineering teams to ensure physical enclosure layouts support electrical clearances, cable routing, and regulatory compliance.
• Structural Design Leadership
• Heavy Structural Design:
  Architect robust, low‑deflection structural steel base frames (skids) capable of supporting ultra‑heavy power equipment.
• Rigging & Transport Logistics:
  Design integrated lifting lugs, spreader‑bar interfaces, and tie‑down schemes. Analyze dynamic over‑the‑road transit forces to ensure safe logistics.
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA):
  Perform and supervise comprehensive linear and non‑linear structural FEA on structural frames, lifting setups, and cabinet paneling to validate stress, deflection, and fatigue limits.
• Enclosure & Environmental Integration and Test
• Environmental Containment:
  Design and detail E‑houses, walk‑in modular enclosures, and outdoor containment cabinets. Establish robust ingress protection strategies (e.g., NEMA 3R, IP55, IP66).
• Thermal Management Integration:
  Collaborate with HVAC and thermal engineers to integrate complex air‑conditioning, liquid cooling, and active ventilation systems. Ensure optimized airflow pathways, ducting configurations, and condensation mitigation.
• Seismic & Wind‑Load Compliance:
  Ensure all structural weldments, panel interfaces, and equipment anchorages comply with site‑specific seismic and wind‑load requirements under the International Building Code (IBC) and ASCE 7.
• Prototyping & Testing:
  Define physical testing procedures for prototype validation, including rain‑ingress testing, structural deflection tests under maximum load, and seismic vibration simulation.

• Structural Welding & Codes:
  Strong expertise in AISC, AWS D1.1, and sheet metal fabrication techniques.
• Physical Modeling:
  Expert command of structural physics, beam theory, shear‑moment diagrams, and thermal expansion dynamics.
• Software Tooling:
• 3D CAD:
  Expert proficiency in Solid Works, Autodesk Inventor, or PTC Creo.
• FEA:
  Hands‑on experience with ANSYS, Solid Works Simulation, or Autodesk Nastran.
• PLM/PDM:
  Strong familiarity with product lifecycle management tools to manage BOMs and drawing releases.

• Duties performed in a normal office environment.
• Extended periods of sitting and visual concentration on computer monitor.
• Repetitive manual movements such as data entry, mouse usage, calculator usage, etc.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Base Salary: $118K - $162K. A comprehensive benefits package is offered in addition to this range.

• 7+ Years of hands‑on mechanical design experience in the power distribution, modular E‑house, industrial HVAC packaging, or custom container industry.
• 2+ Years in a lead role coordinating, reviewing, and driving deliverables of CAD designers, draftspersons, or junior engineers.
• Proven track record of taking complex structural steel and sheet metal assemblies from initial napkin sketches to high‑volume manufacturing or heavy field deployment.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or highly related technical discipline.
• Preferred:
  Professional Engineer (PE) license or advanced degree in Structural/Mechanical Engineering.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and…