Data Center Mechanical Engineer

Google; Jasper (AL); On-site; USD 121,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Google in the Charleston, SC metro area is seeking a Data Center Mechanical Engineer to design, implement, and manage critical cooling and mechanical systems for our data centers.

You will partner with cross-functional teams and the Engineer of Record to ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency, while adhering to local codes and Google's standards.

This mid-level role offers competitive pay, equity, and a 15% bonus target, with on-site work at our facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience in mission critical facility design, construction environments, and their mechanical infrastructure.
• 3 years of experience with mechanical infrastructure systems such as HVAC, cooling systems, and water system engineering.
• 3 years of experience with data center operations and working with mechanical contractors and cross-functional project teams.
• 3 years of experience with electro/mechanical assembly and mechanical testing procedures including resolution and comprehensive documentation maintenance for mechanical designs.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert mechanical design requirements for multiple data center projects from inception to completion.
• Develop, implement, and manage the mechanical designs at the site level, starting from the basis of design through to the issuance of construction documents for new builds, infrastructure upgrades, and renovations.
• Collaborate effectively with the Engineer of Record (EOR) to respond to site-specific engineering RFIs and ensure alignment between Google's requirements and the overall design.
• Work closely with the core engineering team to provide site-specific requirements during the development of the Basis of Design (BOD) and coordinate system-level schematics with the EOR.
• Own and manage site-level mechanical/cooling system issues during project execution, and maintain comprehensive documentation of all data center-related mechanical and cooling system design requirements.

Skills

Mechanical design

Data center operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Locations

• Ridgeville, SC, USA
• Saint George, S.C., USA
• Summerville, SC, USA

Experience Level

Mid

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience in mission critical facility design, construction environments, and their mechanical infrastructure.
• 3 years of experience with mechanical infrastructure systems such as HVAC, cooling systems, and water system engineering.
• 3 years of experience with data center operations and working with mechanical contractors and cross-functional project teams.
• 3 years of experience with electro/mechanical assembly and mechanical testing procedures including resolution and comprehensive documentation maintenance for mechanical designs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or other relevant fields, or a Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• Experience in designing complex modular building scale assemblies, with an understanding of mechanical tolerances and tolerance analysis.
• Knowledge of mechanical engineering and design principles with a focus in the areas of design for medium-scale production, structural beams/elements, and international building codes.

About the Job

Our thirst for technology is a part of everything we do. The Data Center Engineering team takes the physical design of our data centers into the future. Our lab mirrors a research and development department - cutting-edge strategies are born, tested, and tested again. Along with a team of great minds, you take on complex topics like how we use power or how to run state-of-the-art, environmentally-friendly facilities. You're a visionary who optimizes for efficiencies and never stops seeking improvements - even small changes that can make a huge impact. You generate ideas, communicate recommendations to senior-level executives, and drive implementation alongside facilities technicians.

With your technical expertise, you ensure compliance with codes and standards, develop infrastructure improvements, and serve as an expert in your specialty (e.g., cooling, electrical).

As a Data Center Mechanical Engineer, you will join our growing team in the Charleston, SC Metro. In this role, you will play a key part in the design, implementation, and management of mechanical systems for our data centers. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including the Engineer of Record (EOR), to ensure our facilities are built to the highest standards of safety, reliability, and efficiency.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US Salary: $121,000 - $175,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical support to data center services and operations teams, defining mechanical system design requirements for multiple data center projects from inception to completion.
• Develop, implement, and manage the mechanical designs at the site level, starting from the basis of design through to the issuance of construction documents for new builds, infrastructure upgrades, and renovations.
• Collaborate effectively with the Engineer of Record (EOR) to respond to site-specific engineering Requests for Information (RFI) and ensure alignment between Google's requirements and the overall design.
• Work closely with the core engineering team to provide site-specific requirements during the development of the Basis of Design (BOD) and coordinate system-level schematics with the EOR.
• Own and manage site-level mechanical/cooling system issues during project execution, and maintain comprehensive documentation of all data center-related mechanical and cooling system design requirements.

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Equity

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