Data Center MEP Engineer: Cooling & Plumbing

Usi Insurance; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer (Data Center MEP Systems) to design and specify cooling, piping, and associated infrastructure for high-availability data centers. You will work with vendors and internal teams to meet performance, code, and safety requirements on critical cooling plants.

The role requires hands-on design review, startup site visits, and strong knowledge of ASHRAE guidelines, water treatment, and grid-ready infrastructure. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline required.
• 5+ years of mechanical/plumbing design experience for mission-critical facilities or data centers.

Responsibilities

• Design and specify mechanical cooling systems for data center facilities: chilled water plants, CRAH/CRAC units, air handling units, and cooling towers.
• Own plumbing system design: domestic water, sanitary, storm drainage, makeup water, and process piping for cooling systems.
• Evaluate and specify facility liquid cooling infrastructure (direct-to-chip, rear-door heat exchangers, immersion cooling).
• Perform heat load calculations, airflow modeling, and capacity planning to ensure design requirements are met.
• Develop piping design, pump sizing, and hydraulic calculations for chilled water and condenser water loops.
• Review and coordinate mechanical/plumbing drawings with architectural, electrical, structural, and fire protection disciplines.
• Support commissioning of mechanical systems: functional performance testing, IST, and level 5 commissioning for critical cooling infrastructure.
• Work with equipment vendors on technical specifications and factory witness testing.
• Troubleshoot operational issues in existing facilities; water treatment, pump cavitation, control valve failures.
• Support due diligence and technical evaluation for new site selection including utility water availability.

Skills

Mechanical design

Plumbing design

Heat load calculations

HVAC systems

Data center knowledge

Commissioning

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

P&IDs

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer (Data Center MEP Systems) to design and specify cooling, piping, and associated infrastructure for high-availability data centers. You will work with vendors and internal teams to meet performance, code, and safety requirements on critical cooling plants.

The role requires hands-on design review, startup site visits, and strong knowledge of ASHRAE guidelines, water treatment, and grid-ready infrastructure. Travel may be required.