Mechanical Engineer Data Infrastructure

Sarthee Consultancy; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarthee Consultancy in Mumbai seeks a Mechanical Engineer to develop and maintain the mechanical POR for data centers, establishing a gold-standard design for reliable, scalable output.

You will author the internal engineering library with specs and Basis of Design, guide external firms, perform CFD validations, and ensure ASHRAE/ASME compliance. The role emphasizes BOM/QTO creation and manufacturing-focused documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Deep knowledge of ASHRAE TC 9.9.
• Familiarity with ASME B31.3/B31.9 for liquid cooling loops.
• CFD analysis experience using ANSYS or similar.
• Experience with pipe stress analysis software such as Caesar II/AutoPIPE.
• Proficiency in Revit/AutoCAD for mechanical design.
• Experience with hydraulic modeling tools like AFT Fathom or Pipe-Flo.
• Ability to create engineering standards from scratch.
• Strong understanding of high-density cooling and thermal management.
• Experience specifying HVAC equipment including chillers and pumps.
• Track record of scalable, standardized designs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the mechanical POR for data centers, defining the gold standard design.
• Author and own the internal engineering library with specs and Basis of Design documents.
• Design to ASHRAE and ASME standards and ensure energy efficiency compliance.
• Guide external firms to localize designs while preserving core performance.
• Validate CFD results and thermal performance per ASHRAE guidelines.
• Perform hydraulic and thermal load analyses, pipe stress checks per ASME B31.
• Engineer complex cooling loops (Direct-to-Chip, Immersion, RDHx) per Open Compute Project specs.
• Select pumps, fans, chillers, dry coolers, and valves for high-density environments.
• Create BOMs, QTOs, and commissioning scripts for manufacturing readiness.
• Develop SOOs and control narratives for dynamic AI load changes.
• Use simulations to optimize thermal performance before manufacturing.

Skills

ASHRAE TC 9.9

CFD analysis

HVAC design

Piping design

Revit/AutoCAD

Seismic/thermal analysis

BOM/QTO creation

Engineering standards from scratch

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

6Sigma

Caesar II

AutoPIPE

Revit

AutoCAD

AFT Fathom

Pipe-Flo

Job description

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Develop and maintain the mechanical POR for Data Centers, defining the \"Gold Standard\" design that enables manufacturing of reliability and efficiency at scale
• Author and own the internal engineering library including technical specifications and Basis of Design documents, deciding what we build and how we measure it
• Design to global and local standards, leveraging ASHRAE TC 9.9 to define environmental envelopes for AI hardware and ensuring compliance with ASHRAE 90.1 for energy efficiency
• Guide external engineering firms to localize designs while maintaining strict adherence to core performance intent and standardization requirements
• Validate airflow patterns and rack-level thermal performance using computational fluid dynamics, ensuring compliance with ASHRAE thermal guidelines for Class A1-A4 environments
• Execute rigorous hydraulic analysis and thermal load flow studies, conducting pipe stress analysis per ASME B31 standards to ensure system integrity under thermal expansion and seismic events
• Engineer complex cooling loops (Direct-to-Chip, Immersion, RDHx) aligned with OCP (Open Compute Project) specifications for liquid cooling interoperability
• Select and specify pumps, fans, chillers, dry coolers, and control valves for high-density compute environments
• Create detailed Bills of Material (BOMs), Quantity Take Offs (QTOs), and Commissioning scripts to support a manufacturing-first supply chain
• Develop Sequence of Operations (SOO) and Control Narratives that dictate how mechanical systems respond to dynamic AI load changes
• Use advanced simulation tools to optimize thermal performance and validate designs before manufacturing

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Deep working knowledge of ASHRAE TC 9.9 (Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Environments)
• Familiarity with ASME B31.3/B31.9 (Process Piping) for liquid cooling loops
• Strong background in CFD analysis using tools like 6Sigma or Ansys
• Experience with pipe stress analysis software (Caesar II or AutoPIPE)
• Proficiency in Revit/AutoCAD for mechanical design
• Experience with hydraulic modeling software (AFT Fathom or Pipe-Flo)
• Proven ability to create engineering standards from scratch rather than just following existing ones
• Strong understanding of high-density cooling solutions and thermal management
• Experience specifying HVAC equipment including chillers, pumps, and cooling towers
• Track record developing standardized designs for scalable deployment