MECHANICAL ENGINEER – DATA CENTER

Neurair; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Neurair is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design, engineering, procurement support, and delivery of advanced cooling and mechanical infrastructure for AI data centers.

The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in high-density thermal management, liquid cooling, mechanical system integration, and mission-critical infrastructure, translating requirements into scalable, cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5–10+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Strong experience in data center cooling, liquid cooling, industrial thermal systems, or mission-critical mechanical infrastructure.
• Experience supporting technical procurement and supplier evaluations.
• Strong knowledge of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, cooling architecture, and mechanical integration.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, or equivalent engineering tools.
• Excellent technical judgment, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering design for AI data centers, GPU computing facilities, and high-performance computing environments.
• Engineer advanced liquid cooling systems, including direct-to-chip cooling, CDUs, heat exchangers, and fluid distribution networks.
• Design chilled water systems, pumping systems, piping networks, heat rejection systems, and hybrid cooling solutions.
• Perform thermal load calculations, hydraulic analysis, equipment sizing, and cooling capacity assessments.
• Develop engineering drawings, technical specifications, equipment schedules, and design documentation.
• Evaluate cooling system redundancy, reliability, maintainability, and energy efficiency.
• Coordinate mechanical infrastructure with electrical, controls, structural, and IT engineering teams.
• Provide technical procurement support for mechanical equipment, advanced cooling systems, and critical infrastructure components.
• Prepare technical specifications, BOMs, equipment schedules, and procurement packages.
• Support RFQs, RFPs, and technical tender documentation; conduct bid evaluations and supplier comparisons.
• Coordinate with OEMs, manufacturers, suppliers, and procurement teams.
• Support value engineering and cost optimization; ensure procured equipment meets specs and project delivery requirements.
• Support equipment integration, installation, FAT, SAT, and site testing.
• Coordinate with international teams and travel as required; ensure compliance with project codes and standards.

Skills

Technical judgment

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SolidWorks

Job description

Neurair is focused on advanced infrastructure solutions for next-generation AI data centers, high-performance computing, and mission-critical environments.

We are seeking exceptional engineering professionals who combine technical excellence, commercial awareness, and disciplined execution to support sophisticated infrastructure projects across domestic and international markets.

THE OPPORTUNITY

ABOUT NEURAIR

Neurair is focused on advanced infrastructure solutions for next-generation AI data centers, high-performance computing, and mission-critical environments.

We are seeking exceptional engineering professionals who combine technical excellence, commercial awareness, and disciplined execution to support sophisticated infrastructure projects across domestic and international markets.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the design, engineering, technical procurement, and delivery of advanced cooling and mechanical infrastructure for AI data centers.

The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in high-density thermal management, liquid cooling, mechanical system integration, and mission- critical infrastructure.

This position requires a technically capable professional who can translate complex engineering requirements into reliable, scalable, and commercially optimized solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Mechanical Engineering & Technical Design

• Lead mechanical engineering design for AI data centers, GPU computing facilities, and high-performance computing environments.
• Engineer advanced liquid cooling systems, including direct-to-chip cooling, coolant distribution units (CDUs), heat exchangers, and fluid distribution networks.
• Design chilled water systems, pumping systems, piping networks, heat rejection systems, and hybrid cooling solutions.
• Perform thermal load calculations, hydraulic analysis, equipment sizing, and cooling capacity assessments.
• Develop engineering drawings, technical specifications, equipment schedules, and design documentation.
• Evaluate cooling system redundancy, reliability, maintainability, and energy efficiency.
• Coordinate mechanical infrastructure with electrical, controls, structural, and IT engineering teams.

Engineering Procurement & Vendor Management

• Provide technical procurement support for mechanical equipment, advanced cooling systems, and critical infrastructure components.
• Prepare technical specifications, Bills of Materials (BOM), equipment schedules, and procurement packages.
• Support Requests for Quotation (RFQs), Requests for Proposal (RFPs), and technical tender documentation.
• Conduct technical bid evaluations, supplier comparisons, and equipment compliance assessments.
• Evaluate supplier quotations, vendor proposals, technical submissions, and equipment datasheets.
• Support the selection and procurement of CDUs, chillers, pumps, heat exchangers, valves, piping systems, and cooling components.
• Coordinate with OEMs, manufacturers, suppliers, and procurement teams.
• Support value engineering, alternative equipment assessments, cost optimization, and technical supplier negotiations.
• Ensure procured equipment meets engineering specifications, quality standards, and project delivery requirements.

Project Delivery & International Coordination

• Support equipment integration, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and integrated systems testing.
• Coordinate with international engineering teams, suppliers, and technology partners.
• Resolve engineering and supplier-related technical challenges.
• Support domestic and international projects, including travel when required.
• Ensure compliance with applicable project-specific engineering codes and standards.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Typically 5–10+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Strong experience in data center cooling, liquid cooling, industrial thermal systems, or mission- critical mechanical infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience supporting technical procurement and supplier evaluations.
• Strong knowledge of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, cooling architecture, and mechanical integration.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, or equivalent engineering tools.
• Excellent technical judgment, problem-solving, and communication skills.

PREFERRED EXPERTISE

• Hyperscale AI data centers and high-density GPU computing.
• Direct-to-chip liquid cooling and advanced thermal management.
• International mission- critical infrastructure projects.
• Mechanical equipment procurement and supplier management.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.