Mechanical Engineer

Limiting Factor Group; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Bonus potential

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Limiting Factor Group in Palo Alto is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and support cooling and mechanical systems for data centers. You will work on air and liquid cooling, perform heat load calculations, and review equipment specs to keep high-density racks within target temperatures.

You will coordinate with fire protection, plumbing, and genset disciplines, manage external design firms, and support construction, testing and commissioning, while monitoring energy and water efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• 5+ years designing HVAC or mechanical systems for data centers or industrial facilities.
• Knowledge of ASHRAE data center guidelines and applicable mechanical codes.
• Experience with Revit and AutoCAD.
• Experience with airflow modeling (CFD) tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and review cooling systems: chillers, cooling towers, air handlers, piping, and liquid cooling for high-density racks.
• Perform heat load calculations, airflow modeling and hydraulic calculations.
• Write equipment specifications and review supplier submittals.
• Coordinate fire protection, plumbing and generator fuel systems with other disciplines.
• Manage outside mechanical design firms and review their work.
• Support construction, testing and commissioning.
• Monitor energy and water efficiency (PUE and WUE) and recommend improvements.

Skills

HVAC design

CFD airflow modeling

Data center experience

Revit

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

LFG designs, builds and manages power infrastructure for compute systems and utility providers. The Mechanical Engineer designs and supports the cooling and mechanical systems that keep data center equipment within its operating temperature. As rack power density rises, cooling design is changing quickly, and this role will work on both air and liquid cooling.

What you will do

• Design and review cooling systems: chillers, cooling towers, air handlers, piping, and liquid cooling for high-density racks.
• Perform heat load calculations, airflow modeling and hydraulic calculations.
• Write equipment specifications and review supplier submittals.
• Coordinate fire protection, plumbing and generator fuel systems with other disciplines.
• Manage outside mechanical design firms and review their work.
• Support construction, testing and commissioning.
• Monitor energy and water efficiency (PUE and WUE) and recommend improvements.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• 5 or more years designing HVAC or mechanical systems for data centers or industrial facilities.
• Knowledge of ASHRAE data center guidelines and applicable mechanical codes.
• Experience with Revit and AutoCAD.
• Experience with airflow modeling (CFD) tools.

Preferred qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license with an experience working as an Engineer of Record (EOR).
• Liquid cooling or direct-to-chip cooling experience.
• Experience commissioning data center mechanical systems.

Additional Requirements

• Willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• Must be willing to travel to other LFG locations
• Office-based
• Frequent travel to construction and operating sites

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: $150,000.00 - $210,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at LFG. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

LFG is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with LFG is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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