Lead Mechanical Engineer

First Point Group; España; Remote; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

First Point Group seeks a senior Lead Mechanical Engineer to provide technical leadership across data centre and mission-critical infrastructure projects in Europe. You will lead mechanical design activities, review deliverables, and guide teams across Europe and India, with exposure to data centres, heavy industrial facilities, and related sectors.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of mechanical engineering experience, strong design and leadership capabilities, and a proven track record in

Qualifications

• 15+ years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Strong background in mechanical design engineering and technical leadership.
• Experience leading complex engineering projects and multidisciplinary design activities.
• Proven capability in technical specification writing and engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering design across multiple projects.
• Develop and review mechanical designs, technical specifications, engineering standards, and design documentation.
• Act as the principal mechanical engineering contact for clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to multidisciplinary teams.
• Review design deliverables for compliance, quality, and client requirements.
• Coordinate mechanical interfaces with other engineering teams.
• Lead design reviews, workshops, and value engineering.
• Support construction teams with technical queries and issue resolution.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and performance.
• Incorporate lessons learned into future designs.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mechanical design

Cross-functional collaboration

Client engagement

Mentoring engineers

Design reviews

Problem solving

Distributed teams management

Engineering documentation

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

3D CAD

Job description

Lead Mechanical Engineer | Data Centres | Europe

Location: Europe – Remote

Travel: Up to 20–25%

Seniority: Senior / Lead Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer to provide technical leadership across multiple data centre and mission‑critical infrastructure projects throughout Europe.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior mechanical design engineer with 15+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, design development, technical specifications, and multidisciplinary engineering delivery.

The successful candidate will lead mechanical design activities, review engineering deliverables, manage technical interfaces, engage with clients and contractors, and provide engineering direction to teams across Europe and India.

Candidates from data centres, heavy industrial facilities, oil and gas, refineries, petrochemical plants, chemical processing, and other complex engineering environments are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering design across multiple projects.
• Develop and review mechanical designs, technical specifications, engineering standards, and design documentation.
• Act as the principal mechanical engineering contact for clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers.
• Provide technical leadership, engineering guidance, and mentoring to multidisciplinary teams.
• Review design deliverables for technical compliance, quality, performance, and client requirements.
• Coordinate mechanical interfaces with electrical, civil, automation, commissioning, and operations teams.
• Lead design reviews, technical workshops, value engineering, and engineering optimisation.
• Support construction teams with technical queries, design clarifications, and issue resolution.
• Challenge design solutions and identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, maintainability, and operational performance.
• Incorporate operational feedback and lessons learned into future engineering designs.

Required Experience & Technical Skills

• 15+ years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Strong background in mechanical design engineering and technical leadership.
• Experience leading complex engineering projects and multidisciplinary design activities.
• Proven capability in technical specification writing and engineering documentation.
• Strong understanding of integrated mechanical systems and plant design.
• Experience managing technical discussions with clients, consultants, contractors, and senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated design review, problem‑solving, and engineering decision‑making capabilities.
• Experience mentoring engineers and coordinating distributed engineering teams.

Preferred Technical Expertise

• Data centre mechanical design and critical infrastructure.
• HVAC design and building services engineering.
• Cooling systems, chilled water systems, and heat rejection.
• Ventilation systems and air distribution.
• Rack cooling solutions and high‑density computing environments.
• Mechanical plant design and equipment integration.
• Fire protection and fire suppression systems.
• Industrial process systems and mission‑critical facilities.
• Design coordination, value engineering, and constructability reviews.

Relevant Industry Backgrounds

We welcome candidates with experience in:

• Mission‑Critical Infrastructure
• Oil & Gas
• Refineries and Petrochemical Facilities
• Chemical and Process Plants
• Heavy Industrial Engineering
• Power and Energy Infrastructure
• Large‑Scale Industrial and Commercial Facilities

Ideal Candidate Profile

You are a technically strong mechanical engineering leader with excellent communication skills, a design‑focused mindset, and the confidence to challenge engineering decisions where necessary. You can translate complex technical requirements into practical, reliable solutions while building trusted relationships with customers, contractors, and engineering teams.

You are comfortable working in a growing international organisation, supporting European projects, and collaborating with engineering resources across different locations.