Global Data Center Mechanical Engineer

ByteDance; New York (NY); On-site; USD 159,000 - 272,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

ByteDance is seeking a data center mechanical engineer to lead Americas regional projects. You will participate in site selection, evaluate contracts, and review MEP designs for new data centers and data hall fit outs.

You will develop layout plans, validate capacity, and contribute to testing and commissioning discussions. Ideal candidates have a mechanical engineering background, experience with power and cooling redundancy, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of power and cooling designs and capacity calculations.
• Understanding power/cooling redundancy (2N, N+1) and design implementations.
• Experience in data center MEP design and data hall layouts.
• Experience with data center equipment (generators, chillers, AHUs, UPS).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in data center site selection and contractual evaluations.
• Review Data Center MEP design for new builds and fit-outs.
• Create data hall layout plans and perform test fits for capacity.
• Support testing and commissioning discussions to verify design elements.
• Assist FM team to address design limitations and risks.
• Communicate design concepts to visitors and collaborate across teams.
• Travel internationally up to 6 times per year with valid passport.

Skills

Power & cooling design

Redundancy design (2N/N+1)

Data center infrastructure

MEP design & site layout

Testing & commissioning

CFD modeling

Data hall layout & capacity planning

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

TIA-942

ASHRAE standards

Job description

ByteDance is seeking a data center mechanical engineer to lead Americas regional projects. You will participate in site selection, evaluate contracts, and review MEP designs for new data centers and data hall fit outs.

You will develop layout plans, validate capacity, and contribute to testing and commissioning discussions. Ideal candidates have a mechanical engineering background, experience with power and cooling redundancy, and strong communication skills.