Lead Mechanical Engineer – AI Data Center Cooling (EMEA)

Verda; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash and equity compensation

Healthcare

Lunch

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Verda is building a first-in-class AI cloud with data centers, hardware, and a scalable cloud platform. The Lead Mechanical Engineer will own cooling architecture for high-density AI and GPU halls, set airflow and containment strategies, and plan thermal capacity with energy efficiency as a core driver.

Based in Helsinki with hybrid work across EMEA, you will coordinate with electrical, structural and controls teams to deliver a single, optimised mechanical system that supports fast growth and

Qualifications

• Designed mission-critical cooling at scale.
• Experience with the shift to liquid cooling for AI workloads.
• Strong ability to coordinate across engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Design cooling architecture, including CRAC/CRAH units, chillers, and liquid/direct-to-chip cooling for GPU and AI racks
• Define airflow management and hot/cold aisle containment strategy
• Perform thermal capacity planning across the facility
• Optimise designs for energy efficiency and low PUE
• Coordinate with electrical, structural, and controls disciplines so the mechanical design lands as one integrated system

Skills

HVAC design experience

Thermal modelling

Energy efficiency optimization

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CFD/thermal modelling tools

Job description

Verda is building a first-in-class AI cloud with data centers, hardware, and a scalable cloud platform. The Lead Mechanical Engineer will own cooling architecture for high-density AI and GPU halls, set airflow and containment strategies, and plan thermal capacity with energy efficiency as a core driver.

Based in Helsinki with hybrid work across EMEA, you will coordinate with electrical, structural and controls teams to deliver a single, optimised mechanical system that supports fast growth and