Data Centre Design Engineer

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Havant; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingspan Light, Air & Water is seeking a Data Centre Product Design Engineer to join our growing team, developing innovative products for global data centre infrastructure.

Working with customers and internal teams, you will design and optimise products to deliver performance, reliability, sustainability and value, while driving continuous improvement and product standardisation across projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Product Design, Building Services, or a related discipline.
• Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Experience in detailed project management and coordination.
• Proficient with CAD tools (Revit, SolidWorks, AutoCAD).

Responsibilities

• Developing and improving data centre product designs and technical specifications.
• Supporting customers with technical evaluations and engineering solutions.
• Creating and maintaining design standards and best practice documentation.
• Assessing emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Collaborating with design, operations, procurement, construction, and technology teams.
• Driving continuous improvement, innovation, and product standardisation.

Skills

Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Design

Technical problem-solving

Analytical skills

Collaborative work

Project management

CAD design

Revit

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

MS Project

Power BI

Excel

German language skills

French language skills

Nordic language skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Product Design or Building Services

Tools

Revit

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

MS Project

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Location: Hybrid / Havant, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Business Operations | Project Management
Annual Salary range:from £ 40,000.00 to £ 50,000.00

Kingspan Light, Air & Water is seeking a talented Data Centre Product Design Engineer to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing innovative products and technical solutions that support the future of global data centre infrastructure.

Working alongside key customers and internal teams, you will help design and optimise industry-leading products that deliver exceptional performance, reliability, sustainability, and value.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing and improving data centre product designs and technical specifications.
• Supporting customers with technical evaluations and engineering solutions.
• Creating and maintaining design standards and best practice documentation.
• Assessing emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Collaborating with design, operations, procurement, construction, and technology teams.
• Driving continuous improvement, innovation, and product standardisation.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Product Design, Building Services, or a related discipline.
• Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Dynamic individual who operates well under pressure and with tight deadlines
• Experience in detailed project management and coordination
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with confidence.
• Clear communicator who enjoys working with diverse teams and external partners.
• Be willing to travel as and when required
• Comfortable using project management and reporting tools (Excel, MS Project, Power BI, or similar)
• Interest in data center infrastructure (power, cooling, networking)
• Data centres or mission-critical facilities.
• HVAC, cooling, ventilation, or building services.
• Manufacturing or industrial product development.
• +3 years of CAD design experience (Revit/SolidWorks/Auto CAD)#
German, French or Nordic language skills

Why Join Kingspan?

• Be part of a global leader in sustainable building solutions.
• Work on innovative projects shaping the future of data centres.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• Collaborative, supportive, and forward-thinking culture.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

If you're an ambitious engineer looking to make a real impact within a rapidly growing sector, we'd love to hear from you.