Mechanical Engineer

Nortek; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nortek Data Center Cooling seeks a Mechanical Engineer to support Custom Engineered Product Development for Liquid Cooling and Air-Cooled solutions for hyperscale customers. You will apply design principles, manage project workstreams, and deliver cradle‑to‑grave development while aligning with manufacturing capabilities.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and R&D, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and influence platform evolution in a fast-paced, data-center

Qualifications

• Requires a BSME from an accredited university.
• 3-5 years of engineering work experience, HVAC preferred.
• CFD experience preferred.
• Self-starter and able to work cross‑functionally.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• PE certification is a plus.
• MSME is a plus.
• SolidWorks, DraftSight, AutoCAD, Revit skills.

Responsibilities

• Works with Sales, Marketing, and R&D to develop product requirements based on customer needs.
• Analyses systems using FEA, analytical formulas, benchmark designs, etc.
• Run sizing and optimization exercises for pumps, valves, and flow control devices.
• Familiar with piping layouts, design, and material selection, including PVC, stainless steel, copper, HDPE.
• Uses DFMEA, PFMEA, and DFMA tools to improve quality and reliability of designs.
• Develops Bills of Materials (BOMs) and ensures documentation for commercialization.
• Works with operations to design solutions integrated into manufacturing capabilities.
• Develops advanced designs with operations for high-quality, value-based results.
• Mentors junior mechanical engineers and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Self-starter

Cross-functional collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Education

BSME from accredited university

MSME is a plus

Tools

SolidWorks

DraftSight

AutoCAD

Revit

CFD

PE certification (preferred)

Job description

Cooling the Cloud. Protecting the Planet Nortek Data Center Cooling builds the systems that keep modern data centers running — from liquid cooling to large‑scale air solutions. Our work supports some of the world’s most demanding AI and hyperscale environments, and we solve those challenges with engineering depth and practical execution. We keep things simple here. We communicate early, stay close to the details, and follow through. When issues come up, we address them directly, not with layers of process. Customers count on us because we do what we say and we keep projects moving. Our culture is hands‑on and collaborative. People take ownership, move quickly, and help each other. If you like working with teammates who are straightforward and accountable, you’ll feel at home. With the backing of Madison Air, we have the scale, stability, and manufacturing footprint to support complex, high‑growth programs.

Job Summary

This role will support Custom Engineered Product Development in both Liquid Cooling and Air‑Cooled product families for Hyperscale customers. Our focus is to develop optimized solutions using Industry Standards and best practices as well as following design support from cradle‑to‑grave. There is an immediate need and great opportunity to support the Market Shift as all the big fish are racing to with the AI race. The Mechanical Engineer will perform mechanical engineering work covering product engineering and product development. This role will apply design engineering principles and practices, managing assigned portions of product development projects. This person will manage multiple project activities in parallel and may lead projects through completion.

Position Responsibilities

• Works with Sales, Marketing, and R&D to develop product requirements based on customer needs.
• Analyzes systems using a variety of engineering tools including, but not limited to, FEA, analytical formulas, benchmark designs, etc.
• Run through sizing and optimization exercises for pumps, valves, and flow control devices Familiar with piping layouts, design, and material selection, including, but not limited to, PVC, Stainless Steel, Copper, HDPE, etc.
• Uses DFMEA, PFMEA, and DFMA tools to improve the quality and reliability of designs.
• Develop Bills of Materials (BOMs) Assures that full and accurate documentation is produced for the designs that are moving into commercialization.
• Works with operations to design solutions that are integrated into the current manufacturing capabilities.
• Develops advanced designs in conjunction with operations to produce high quality designs that are value based.
• Works with sales and service to improve current designs and incorporates future needs into the existing platform.
• Works as an example and mentor to more junior mechanical engineers.
• Other duties as assigned by the manager.

Position Qualifications

• Requirements: BSME from an accredited university, or applicable engineering work experience.
• 3-5 years of engineering work experience, HVAC preferred.
• CFD, computational fluid dynamics experience preferred.
• Self-starter and must be able to work cross‑functionally.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Preferred: P.E certification a plus.
• MSME is a plus.
• SolidWorks, DraftSight, AutoCAD, Revit skills.

https://www.nortekdatacenter.com/about/