Mechanical Engineer

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Performance-based bonus

401(k) with company contribution

Relocation assistance

Free on-site parking

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off 120 hours + holidays

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure is hiring a Mechanical Engineer to strengthen reliability and performance of data center mechanical infrastructure. You will resolve complex issues, support incident response, and develop durable solutions across our campus portfolio.

The ideal candidate has 5-8 years in mechanical infrastructure, a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, and experience with chillers, AHUs, pumps, piping, and BMS. Travel up to 30% is required; relocation support is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in mechanical infrastructure for mission-critical environments.
• Experience with chillers, AHUs, pumps, piping, and BMS.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and technical reports.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional Engineering License (preferred).
• Familiarity with ASHRAE/ASME/NFPA standards; commissioning or turnover experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot mechanical infrastructure issues affecting data center operations.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses.
• Support operational readiness, facility turnover, and commissioning.
• Collaborate with Operations, vendors, and manufacturers to resolve issues.
• Contribute to reliability projects and standards.
• Prepare technical documentation and procedures.
• Develop expertise in data center mechanical systems and lifecycle management.
• Travel up to 30% domestically.

Skills

Mechanical infrastructure

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Data center experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

BMS (Building Management System)

CAD drawings

Job description

This role is open to candidates in Santa Clara, CA; Mesa, AZ; Reno, NV; and Sterling, VA.

EdgeCore is creating a new Mechanical Engineering role to strengthen the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of our rapidly growing portfolio of mission-critical mechanical infrastructure. Working at the intersection of Infrastructure Engineering and Operations, you will help resolve complex technical issues, improve incident response, support facility turnover, and develop durable solutions that protect uptime across our data center campuses.

This is an opportunity for an experienced critical-infrastructure professional to broaden their engineering impact while learning from senior engineering leaders. The successful candidate will combine sound technical judgment with practical operating experience to shorten issue-resolution cycles, strengthen equipment reliability, and help establish consistent, scalable engineering practices as EdgeCore’s operating portfolio expands.

• Support the troubleshooting and timely resolution of mechanical infrastructure issues that could affect data center operations, uptime, availability, or reliability.
• Participate in incident investigations, root cause analyses, corrective-action development, and lessons-learned reviews to reduce recurrence risk and strengthen portfolio-wide reliability.
• Provide engineering support for operational readiness, facility turnover, commissioning, and post-occupancy issue resolution to reduce transition risk and promote stable operations at handoff.
• Partner with Operations, Operations Excellence, vendors, and equipment manufacturers to investigate performance concerns, resolve recurring issues, and develop durable technical solutions.
• Contribute to reliability initiatives, engineering studies, operational standards, and continuous-improvement programs that reduce operational risk, protect uptime, and improve operating efficiency.
• Prepare clear technical documentation, reports, engineering procedures, and operational guidance to promote consistency across the portfolio.
• Develop expertise in data center mechanical systems, design principles, equipment lifecycle management, and engineering best practices through hands-on work and mentorship from senior engineering leaders.
• Domestic travel up to 30% travel required

Your Experience and Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience supporting mechanical infrastructure through design, commissioning, construction, operations, maintenance, reliability engineering, or a related technical role in data centers, utilities, power generation, industrial facilities, healthcare, telecommunications, or another environment where uptime and availability are business critical.
• Required:
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, related discipline or equivalent experience supporting critical infrastructure
• Demonstrated experience with mechanical infrastructure such as chillers, fan coil walls, building management systems, pumps, piping systems, air-handling units, cooling towers, mechanical cooling equipment, or comparable mission-critical systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify root causes and develop practical corrective actions.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, equipment documentation, operating procedures, and technical reports.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document technical findings and collaborate effectively with operations teams, vendors, and manufacturers.
• Preferred:
• Professional Engineering License
• Experience conducting root cause analyses, failure mode and effects analyses, or reliability studies.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE, ASME, NFPA, and other applicable industry standards, as well as experience supporting commissioning, facility turnover, or operational-readiness activities.

What We Offer

• Full-time salaried, exempt/non-exempt role: Includes equity compensation and a performance-based annual bonus.
• Annual base salary range: $150,000-$200,000, depending on location and experience.
• In-office expectations: This role requires in-office presence four days per week
• Location and relocation: This role may be based in Santa Clara, California; Mesa, Arizona; Reno, Nevada; or Sterling, Virginia. Relocation assistance is available, and free on-site parking is provided at each location.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance: Includes a $0-premium medical plan option (employee only option).
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Spending Account: Health & Dependent Care FSA, Limited-Purpose FSA, and an HSA with a company contribution.
• Paid time off: 120 hours of annual paid time off, 11 paid holidays, 7 sick days, and 8 hours of volunteer time annually.
• Retirement savings: 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company contribution
• Life and disability insurance: Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Parental leave: Paid parental leave for eligible new parents, available after meeting service requirements.
• Employee assistance program (EAP): Confidential support services for employees and their families, including counseling, financial guidance, and legal resources.
• Educational assistance: Company-sponsored educational reimbursement for approved courses and certifications.
• Employee support & discounts: Access to company-sponsored discount programs and employee well-being resources.