Lead Engineer: Liquid Cooling for High-Density HPC

ESFM® USA; Florence (KY); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 126 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ESFM in Florence, KY is seeking a Lead Engineer - Liquid Cooling (2nd Shift) to oversee operation, maintenance, reliability and continuous improvement of liquid cooling infrastructure supporting mission-critical equipment. The role reports to the engineering leadership and requires hands-on technical excellence.

The Lead Engineer will provide technical leadership for direct-to-chip cooling, CDUs, chilled water systems, pumps, and heat exchangers, ensuring system availability, energy efficiency,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years of experience operating and maintaining critical mechanical systems.
• 2+ years supporting liquid cooling technologies, chilled water systems, HVAC, or data center infrastructure.
• EPA Universal Certification and/or HVAC licensing where applicable.
• Strong understanding of hydronic systems, heat transfer principles, pump systems, chilled water distribution, mechanical equipment troubleshooting.
• Experience reading mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and construction documents.
• Ability to lead technical teams and coordinate contractors.
• Proficiency with CMMS systems and building management systems (BMS).

Responsabilités

• Lead the operation and maintenance of liquid cooling systems supporting high-density computing environments.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for liquid cooling infrastructure, troubleshooting complex mechanical and thermal management issues.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs to ensure maximum system reliability and uptime.
• Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to engineering and maintenance teams.
• Monitor performance of liquid cooling equipment, including CDUs, Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling Systems, Rear Door Heat Exchangers, Chilled Water Systems, Pumps and Pumping Stations, Plate-and-Frame Heat Exchangers, Expansion Tanks, Water Treatment Systems.
• Coordinate planned maintenance activities and oversee vendor-performed service work.
• Respond to equipment alarms, failures, and emergency situations to minimize operational impact.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with safety, environmental, and operational procedures.
• Analyze system performance data and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and capacity.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Support commissioning and startup of new liquid cooling installations and infrastructure expansions.
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), maintenance standards, and emergency response procedures.
• Partner with operations, facilities, and customer teams to ensure cooling requirements are met.
• Provide technical input during capacity planning, infrastructure upgrades, and capital projects.
• Support audits, inspections, and compliance initiatives.

Connaissances

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Facilities Engineering

EPA Universal Certification / HVAC licensing

Outils

CMMS

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Description du poste

ESFM in Florence, KY is seeking a Lead Engineer - Liquid Cooling (2nd Shift) to oversee operation, maintenance, reliability and continuous improvement of liquid cooling infrastructure supporting mission-critical equipment. The role reports to the engineering leadership and requires hands-on technical excellence.

The Lead Engineer will provide technical leadership for direct-to-chip cooling, CDUs, chilled water systems, pumps, and heat exchangers, ensuring system availability, energy efficiency,