Mechanical Engineer Data Infrastructure

Sarthee Consultancy; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarthee Consultancy in Vadodara seeks a Mechanical Engineer specialized in data-center cooling systems to design scalable, reliable thermal infrastructure and to lead CFD analyses aligned with ASHRAE standards. You will create reusable engineering standards and coordinate with external firms to localize designs.

You will also validate airflow and thermal performance, develop cooling loops (Direct-to-Chip, Immersion, RDHx), and specify pumps, chillers, and valves.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Deep 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.
• CFD experience using tools like 6Sigma or Ansys.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the mechanical POR for Data Centers.
• Author and own internal engineering library including specifications and Basis of Design.
• Design to ASHRAE standards for energy efficiency compliance.
• Guide external engineering firms to localize designs while maintaining core standards.
• Validate airflow and thermal performance using CFD and ASHRAE guidelines.
• Perform hydraulic and thermal load studies per ASME B31 standards.
• Engineer cooling loops (Direct-to-Chip, Immersion, RDHx) per OCP specs.
• Select and specify pumps, fans, chillers, dry coolers and valves.
• Create BOMs, QTOs, and commissioning scripts for manufacturing support.
• Develop SOO and control narratives for dynamic AI load changes.
• Use advanced simulation tools to optimize thermal performance.

Skills

CFD analysis

Thermal management

Piping design

Standards creation

Documentation

Vendor guidance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

6Sigma

Caesar II

AutoCAD

Revit

Pipe-Flo

AFT Fathom

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