Remote Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Data Center AI

JDL Recruitment; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JDL Recruitment partners with a leading AI cloud infrastructure company to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer for the Netherlands. This remote, full-time role involves building the function from the ground up, with occasional travel to sites as needed and a focus on cooling systems for high-density AI data centres.

You will lead site due diligence, define cooling strategies, and set technical standards for future acquisitions, collaborating across Site Selection, Development, Energy and

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of mechanical engineering experience on mission critical facilities.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline required.
• Strong knowledge of cooling design, chiller plants, CRAH/CRAC and liquid cooling.
• Clear communication and ability to present complex concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical due diligence on new sites and build-to-suit opportunities.
• Own cooling topology, capacity and equipment assumptions for pre-construction risk.
• Assess cooling strategies against high-density AI loads and site conditions.
• Provide go/no-go recommendations on mechanical feasibility before deals close.
• Review equipment availability, lead times and CAPEX trade-offs across sites.
• Help write technical standards, design criteria and readiness gates.
• Act as the main mechanical interface across Site Selection, Development, Energy and Delivery.
• Hand over validated mechanical scope to Delivery for construction.

Skills

8+ years experience

Cooling design

CRAH/CRAC

Capacity planning

Communication

Presentation

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

JDL Recruitment partners with a leading AI cloud infrastructure company to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer for the Netherlands. This remote, full-time role involves building the function from the ground up, with occasional travel to sites as needed and a focus on cooling systems for high-density AI data centres.

You will lead site due diligence, define cooling strategies, and set technical standards for future acquisitions, collaborating across Site Selection, Development, Energy and