Data Center Mechanical Engineer – Design, CFD & Commissioning

Aligned Data Centers; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Aligned Data Centers is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the engineering team on complex data-center design, construction, and operations. You will work with internal and external design teams to ensure technical compliance, from early design direction to site assessments and evaluating new technologies.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, interpretation of construction drawings, and ensuring equipment data aligns with technical standards. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years in data center or mission-critical design, construction, and operations.
• EIT certification or FE exam plan required.
• AutoCAD or Revit experience.
• Experience interpreting construction drawings and equipment specifications.
• Ability to understand construction project scopes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• May travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Design: Co-author, maintain, and update mechanical technical standards.
• Execute graphical updates to technical standards documentation using Autodesk Revit.
• Co-review engineering drawings against technical standards at every phase of design to catch discrepancies early.
• Support the engineer of record by communicating equipment data, cross-project lessons learned, and design preferences.
• Assist content preparation and presentation material to achieve business approvals.
• Support conceptual/directional design decisions at inception.
• Review and support for major HVAC equipment product performance and operations.
• Execution: Review and support commissioning scripts and activities.
• Review and support for critical MOPs.
• Review and support site observation reports.
• Assist with technical investigations and real-world problem solving.
• Reliability: Provide engineering troubleshooting support to operations teams for system design intent, site performance shortfalls, failures, and issue resolution.
• Translate mechanical concepts clearly to non-technical partners and across disciplines.
• Forward vision: Industry and vendor interaction to stay aware of leading technologies.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Aligned Data Centers is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the engineering team on complex data-center design, construction, and operations. You will work with internal and external design teams to ensure technical compliance, from early design direction to site assessments and evaluating new technologies.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, interpretation of construction drawings, and ensuring equipment data aligns with technical standards. Travel up to 25% may be required.