Principal Mechanical Engineer - Data Center

B-Global Tech; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Medical coverage

Annual leave

Job summary

B-Global Tech is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer for data centre delivery across APAC. You will lead mechanical design for mission-critical facilities, mentor engineers, and drive engineering standards while collaborating with diverse teams and clients.

The role emphasizes leadership, innovation, and excellence in designing high-availability infrastructure with robust sustainability considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of mechanical engineering design consultancy experience delivering large-scale data centres.
• Experience coordinating with clients, developers, consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of mission-critical data centre projects.
• Lead design reviews and mitigate technical risks.
• Coordinate with electrical, controls, civil, ICT, structural, and architectural teams.
• Provide technical leadership across concurrent projects and ensure on-time delivery.
• Support commissioning, site inspections and FAT.
• Mentor engineers within the MEP team.
• Contribute to proposals and business development.
• Set engineering standards and best practices.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Design Excellence

Client Engagement

Mentoring

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Principal Mechanical Engineer - Data Center

Full-time

We are seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join B-Global Tech's MEP Team,specialising in the design and delivery of mission-critical data centre facilities across the APAC region.
As a technical leader for B-Global Tech's data centre practice, you will play a key role in driving mechanical design excellence, representing our expertise to clientsand industry partners, and contributing to the continued growth of our data centre business. You willlead the mechanical design of complex data centre projects within multidisciplinary teams, leveraging your extensive experience in delivering world-class facilities for hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise clients.
This is a key leadership role created to support B-Global Tech's continued expansion in the rapidly growing Data Centre sector. Beyond project delivery, you will help shape our engineering standards, mentor and develop technical talent, strengthen client relationships, and contribute to the evolution of our design capabilities. Your leadership and expertise will be instrumental in reinforcing B-Global Tech's reputation as a trusted partner for innovative, resilient, and sustainable digital infrastructure across the region.

What will be your responsibilities?

Technical Leadership & Design Excellence

• Lead the mechanical design of mission-critical data centre projects, providing technical direction and ensuring solutions meet the highest standards of reliability, efficiency, maintainability, and sustainability.

Design Review & Technical Problem Solving

• Lead design reviews and resolve complex engineering challenges through innovative and practical solutions. Identify technical risks, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure successful project outcomes.

Data Centre Mechanical Subject Matter Expertise

• Serve as the mechanical engineering authority for data centre infrastructure, including HVAC systems, chilled water plants, cooling technologies, plumbing systems, controls integration, redundancy strategies, and operational resilience.

Engineering Standards & Quality Assurance

• Drive the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of B-Global Tech's engineering standards, design methodologies, and best practices. Review and approve design deliverables to ensure technical excellence and consistency across projects.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a trusted technical advisor to clients, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders. Lead technical discussions, design workshops, and presentations throughout the project lifecycle.

Multidisciplinary Design Coordination

• Collaborate closely with electrical, controls, civil, ICT, structural, and architectural teams to deliver fully integrated data centre solutions that meet client objectives and operational requirements.

Project Delivery & Technical Oversight

• Provide technical leadership across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring designs are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with project requirements, industry standards, and regulatory codes.

Commissioning & Design Validation

• Support commissioning activities, site inspections, factory acceptance testing, and technical due diligence reviews to ensure systems perform as intended and align with the original design objectives.

Mentoring & Capability Development

• Mentor and develop engineers within the MEP team, fostering technical growth, knowledge sharing, and a culture of engineering excellence.

Business Development Support

• Contribute technical expertise to proposals, client presentations, tender submissions, and business development activities, helping strengthen B-Global Tech's position within the data centre market.

Industry Leadership & Innovation

• Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in data centre design. Share insights internally and externally, helping drive innovation and continuous improvement across the business.

This is the profile we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical engineering design consultancy, with significant experience delivering large-scale data centres, mission-critical facilities, or other complex infrastructure projects.
• Experience working with clients, developers, consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams across all phases of project delivery.

Technical Expertise

• Strong understanding of mechanical systems supporting high-availability and mission-critical environments.
• Ability to review, guide, and influence mechanical designs, specifications, commissioning strategies, technical standards, and engineering deliverables.
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles, safety practices, international codes, and industry standards relevant to data centre design.

Leadership & Problem Solving

• Demonstrated ability to independently resolve complex engineering challenges and make sound technical decisions.
• Proven ability to mentor, develop, and elevate the technical capability of engineering teams.
• Experience providing technical leadership on complex, multidisciplinary projects.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, stakeholders, and project teams.
• Strong presentation, technical documentation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver successful outcomes across concurrent APAC projects in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Hybrid working arrangement – 2 days in the office, with the remaining 3 days working from home
• Company-provided laptop and accessories
• Medical & Outpatient benefits
• Annual leave – starting from 18 days per year
• Performance-based annual bonus (based on KPIs)
• Annual salary increment
• Training and development opportunities to support your career growth

About us

B-Global Tech offers engineering, architecture and consulting services for data centers, telecommunications and IT infrastructures, with an emphasis on innovation and application of cutting-edge technologies, and the implementation of new strategies for sustainable construction.
Our main objective is to bring value to our clients, offering a comprehensive approach to architecture and engineering, combining international experience, local understanding and specialized knowledge.
With more than 20 years of experience and international presence, the trust our clients have placed in B-Global Tech has made us a reference in the design and implementation of data centers.
We have offices in Spain, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Japan, and we have a multidisciplinary team of more than 130 engineers and architects.