Data Center Mechanical Engineer - Global Projects

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 272,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Paid personal time

Job summary

ByteDance is seeking a data center mechanical engineer to drive Americas regional projects, focusing on capacity, reliability, and continuous operation. You will engage in site selection, design reviews, and data hall layouts, ensuring adherence to 2N/N+1 redundancy and industry standards.

The role requires coordinating with engineering teams, supporting testing and commissioning activities, and communicating complex technical concepts clearly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of power and cooling design, and capacity calculations.
• Understanding of 2N/N+1 redundancy and ASHRAE standards.
• Experience with data center design, MEP, and data hall fitouts.
• Experience with testing/commissioning and project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Participate in data center site selection and contractual evaluations.
• Review and contribute to Data Center MEP design and data hall layouts.
• Support testing and commissioning discussions for verification of design elements.
• Assist FM team to become SME and address design risks.
• Conduct periodic audits to assess design effectiveness in data centers.
• Explain data center infrastructure design to visitors and collaborate on improvements.
• Travel internationally up to 6 times per year with valid passport and visas.

Skills

Power & cooling design

Data center design

Testing & commissioning

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CFD modeling

Job description

ByteDance is seeking a data center mechanical engineer to drive Americas regional projects, focusing on capacity, reliability, and continuous operation. You will engage in site selection, design reviews, and data hall layouts, ensuring adherence to 2N/N+1 redundancy and industry standards.

The role requires coordinating with engineering teams, supporting testing and commissioning activities, and communicating complex technical concepts clearly.