Data centre careers at EkkoSense – Associate Mechanical Engineer job

EkkoSense Group; United Kingdom; À distance; GBP 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

EkkoSense Group seeks a Mechanical Engineer to join its UK operations, focusing on data centre cooling systems and controls. You will provide technical support to multiple teams, contribute to R&D efforts, and manage software-led cooling optimisation projects across client sites.

The role requires 5+ years in mechanical or thermal engineering within data centres, knowledge of hydronic systems, BMS, Modbus, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years mechanical or thermal engineering in data centres or critical facilities.
• Qualified building services/Mechanical engineer with data centre cooling experience.
• Knowledge of hydronic system design and implementation.
• Membership in ASHRAE and/or CIBSE, or working towards chartership.
• Willingness to travel onsite across the UK and occasional international sites.

Responsabilités

• Provide advanced technical support to Operations, Sales and Engineering teams.
• Support R&D data centre cooling optimisation efforts, including on-site and off-site activities.
• Lead and deliver software-led data centre cooling optimisation projects.
• Conduct feasibility surveys, assessments and reports.
• Attend design team or client meetings when required.
• Carry out risk assessments and value engineering with Health & Safety compliance.

Connaissances

5+ years mechanical or thermal in data

HVAC in critical facilities

Hydronic systems

Communication skills

MS Office

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered/working towards (CEng)

Outils

BMS/SNMP/BEMS/Modbus

CAD/CFD software

Description du poste

Our mission is to help data centres to become more efficient, reduce risk and improve sustainability.

With offices in North America, the UK, Europe, and Australia, EkkoSense is able to help data centres around the globe gain complete visibility into their operations. You can read more about EkkoSense the company here and some of our data centre optimisation case studies with leading global companies.

The work will be a flexible, fast-moving environment and would require quickly adapting to changing customer demands.

The work that we do and the processes we employ, requires process-driven individuals with an aptitude for learning new techniques in heat transfer and cooling optimisation. An often innate ability in this area can be identified by the team and developed over time.

Mechanical Engineer Job Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical support to various teams including (but not limited to) the Operations, Sales, Engineering teams.
• Contribute and provide technical on-site and off-site support to the R&D effort of the business.
• Support the M&E services’ digital-twin modelling projects all the way from conceptualising to delivery.
• Manage and deliver software-led Data Centre cooling optimisation projects.
• Carry out feasibility surveys, assessments and produce reports.
• Attend design team and/or client team meetings, if required.
• Carry out risk assessments and value engineering.
• Undertake duties and comply with all the company’s Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Procedures.
• Qualified building services/Mechanical engineer preferably specialised in data centre cooling systems and controls with a good understanding of critical infrastructure operations.
• Advance knowledge and experience with design and optimal implementation of Hydronic systems
• Membership in ASHRAE and/or CIBSE, while having or working towards chartership
• 5+ years mechanical or thermal engineering experience preferably gained working in Data Centres either in a design or operational capacity.
• Strong technical competency in HVAC technologies for mission critical facilities.
• Willingness to work onsite across the UK and occasional non-UK sites in continental EU and US.
• Good organisational skills and able to work on multiple projects at any one time
• Excellent written and verbal skills and able to effectively communicate with Customers, Directors and other Colleagues
• Strong computer skills and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Clean Full UK driving licence
• Knowledge of critical environment software technologies (BMS,SNMP,BEMS, Modbus etc.)
• Experience using any 3D software packages, this could include professional CFD, CAD and other BIM systems
• Awareness of energy saving techniques and methodologies used in critical environments
• Any business development skills and ability to generate additional revenues

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