Commissioning Engineer

Umbilical Advanced; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Umbilical Advanced in Austin is seeking a mechanical commissioning engineer to lead testing for large-scale AI data centre infrastructure. You will ensure systems don’t just operate but perform under critical conditions, with ownership of the commissioning process from design through to operation.

Key responsibilities include developing test procedures, reading P&IDs, collaborating with controls/electrical teams, and solving complex live-system challenges in mission-critical environments.

Qualifications

• Experience commissioning mechanical systems in mission-critical facilities.
• Ability to read P&IDs and controls drawings.
• Experience writing test procedures from sequences of operation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test procedures that validate performance, redundancy, and failure response.
• Commission gigawatt-scale AI data centres and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with controls, electrical, vendors, and design teams to solve challenging technical problems.
• Influence future designs by commissioning insights back into the engineering process.

Skills

P&IDs reading

Test procedure writing

Troubleshooting live systems

Autonomy & ownership

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Are you a mechanical commissioning engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, proving systems under real-world conditions, and working on infrastructure that will shape the future?

This is an opportunity to help build the next generation of AI data centre infrastructure at an unprecedented scale.

This isn’t a typical commissioning role.

You’ll be working on some of the most advanced mission‑critical facilities in the world, ensuring mechanical systems don’t just operate, they perform when it matters most.

Why this role stands out:

• Commission gigawatt-scale AI data centres and next-generation infrastructure
• Work on advanced mechanical systems including chilled water plants, liquid cooling, CDUs, and airside systems
• Develop and execute test procedures that validate performance, redundancy, and failure response
• Collaborate with controls, electrical, vendors, and design teams to solve challenging technical problems
• Influence future designs by feeding commissioning insights back into the engineering process

We’re looking for engineers who:

• Have commissioned mechanical systems on mission‑critical facilities
• Can confidently read P&IDs and controls drawings
• Have experience writing test procedures from sequences of operation
• Enjoy troubleshooting complex live systems under pressure
• Want ownership, autonomy, and the chance to work on first‑of‑a‑kind projects

If you’ve worked across data centres, critical infrastructure, industrial facilities, or complex mechanical systems, this could be the career‑defining opportunity you’ve been looking for.