Data Center Mechanical Engineer - Cooling & CFD Specialist

Limiting Factor Group; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Bonus potential

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Limiting Factor Group in Palo Alto is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and support cooling and mechanical systems for data centers. You will work on air and liquid cooling, perform heat load calculations, and review equipment specs to keep high-density racks within target temperatures.

You will coordinate with fire protection, plumbing, and genset disciplines, manage external design firms, and support construction, testing and commissioning, while monitoring energy and water efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• 5+ years designing HVAC or mechanical systems for data centers or industrial facilities.
• Knowledge of ASHRAE data center guidelines and applicable mechanical codes.
• Experience with Revit and AutoCAD.
• Experience with airflow modeling (CFD) tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and review cooling systems: chillers, cooling towers, air handlers, piping, and liquid cooling for high-density racks.
• Perform heat load calculations, airflow modeling and hydraulic calculations.
• Write equipment specifications and review supplier submittals.
• Coordinate fire protection, plumbing and generator fuel systems with other disciplines.
• Manage outside mechanical design firms and review their work.
• Support construction, testing and commissioning.
• Monitor energy and water efficiency (PUE and WUE) and recommend improvements.

Skills

HVAC design

CFD airflow modeling

Data center experience

Revit

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Limiting Factor Group in Palo Alto is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and support cooling and mechanical systems for data centers. You will work on air and liquid cooling, perform heat load calculations, and review equipment specs to keep high-density racks within target temperatures.

You will coordinate with fire protection, plumbing, and genset disciplines, manage external design firms, and support construction, testing and commissioning, while monitoring energy and water efficiency.