Fluid Systems Engineer

Brightsmith; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightsmith is seeking a Fluid Systems Engineer for remote work in the United States with heavy travel. You will oversee installation, commissioning and startup of high-purity fluid systems used in data centers, ensuring cleanliness and reliability.

The role emphasizes QA/QC, documentation, and coordination with contractors and customers. Relevant engineering experience in high-purity systems or pharma/biotech environments is preferred.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree preferred or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight during installation, commissioning and startup of fluid distribution and cooling systems.
• Assess mechanical installation quality, piping configurations, system cleanliness and commissioning readiness.
• Support cleaning, flushing, filling, purging and verification for closed-loop fluid systems.
• Identify installation inconsistencies, contamination risks and potential system reliability concerns.
• Coordinate with contractors, project engineers, quality teams and end customers.
• Support QA/QC inspections, technical documentation, issue tracking and project reporting.
• Review field activities against project procedures, technical requirements and commissioning expectations.
• Provide clear technical observations and recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

High-purity piping

Process fluid systems

Mechanical construction

QA/QC

Commissioning

P&IDs

Project coordination

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Fluid Systems Engineer | High-Purity & Mission Critical Infrastructure

Location: Remote, United States | 75% Travel

Salary: $100,000 – $120,000 Base + Benefits

Industry: High-Purity Fluid Systems | Advanced Engineering | Data Centers

The Opportunity

Have you worked on complex high-purity piping, process fluid or critical mechanical systems and considered applying your expertise to the rapidly expanding AI infrastructure market?

We're supporting a specialist engineering consultancy delivering technical oversight, quality assurance and commissioning support for advanced liquid cooling systems used in next-generation data centers.

As a Fluid Systems Engineer, you'll apply your knowledge of fluid distribution, system cleanliness, mechanical installation and commissioning to ensure mission-critical infrastructure meets demanding performance and reliability requirements.

We're particularly interested in engineers who have developed their expertise within high-purity construction, pharmaceutical manufacturing, food and beverage processing or other technically demanding fluid system environments.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight during the installation, commissioning and startup of complex fluid distribution and cooling systems.
• Assess mechanical installation quality, piping configurations, system cleanliness and commissioning readiness.
• Support cleaning, flushing, filling, purging and verification activities for closed-loop fluid systems.
• Identify installation inconsistencies, contamination risks and potential system reliability concerns.
• Work closely with mechanical contractors, project engineers, quality teams and end customers.
• Support QA/QC inspections, technical documentation, issue tracking and project reporting.
• Review field activities against project procedures, technical requirements and commissioning expectations.
• Provide clear technical observations and recommendations to project stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

We'd be interested in speaking with candidates from backgrounds including:

• High-purity piping and process fluid systems.
• Pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing facilities.
• Food and beverage process engineering.
• Industrial fluid distribution and mechanical construction.
• Clean utility systems and high-specification process installations.
• Mechanical contracting, construction quality and technical project engineering.

Ideally, you'll bring experience in some of the following:

• Complex piping installations, fluid distribution networks, pumps and valves.
• Construction-phase engineering, mechanical QA/QC or commissioning.
• System cleanliness, flushing, pressure testing or operational readiness.
• Working with P&IDs, engineering documentation and installation procedures.
• Coordinating with contractors, customers and multidisciplinary project teams.

A relevant engineering degree is preferred, although equivalent experience in technically demanding fluid systems will be considered.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Work directly within one of the fastest-growing areas of data center infrastructure.
• Gain exposure to advanced liquid cooling technologies supporting AI and HPC deployments.
• Join a specialist, growing engineering business with opportunities for professional development.
• Work on major projects across the United States.
• $100,000 - $120,000 + 10% bonus & comprehensive benefits, 401(k) matching and professional development support.
• Better work-life balance: Enjoy a more predictable working week, typically around 40–45 hours, without the routine overtime or extended shifts often associated with construction and commissioning projects.