Lead Mechanical Engineer: AI Data Center Cooling Architect

Verda; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Verda is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to own cooling architecture for high-density AI data centers. You will design CRAC/CRAH, liquid cooling, and set airflow strategies to maximize energy efficiency for GPU and AI racks.

Collaborating with electrical, structural and controls teams, you will deliver an integrated mechanical system. A BS in Mechanical Engineering and 7-10 years of mission-critical cooling experience are required; hybrid work across EMEA is supported.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 7-10 years in HVAC or mission-critical cooling design.
• Strong grasp of PUE optimisation and thermal modelling.
• Experience coordinating 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 to land a single integrated system.

Skills

BS in Mechanical Engineering

7-10 years in HVAC or mission-critical

PUE optimisation & thermal modelling

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Verda is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to own cooling architecture for high-density AI data centers. You will design CRAC/CRAH, liquid cooling, and set airflow strategies to maximize energy efficiency for GPU and AI racks.

Collaborating with electrical, structural and controls teams, you will deliver an integrated mechanical system. A BS in Mechanical Engineering and 7-10 years of mission-critical cooling experience are required; hybrid work across EMEA is supported.