Mechanical Engineer — Hyperscale Data Center Design (Remote)

Switch; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A Culture of Karma

Industry Leading Designs

Flexibility & Remote Opportunities

Career Stability & Growth

Generous Benefits Package

Job summary

Switch is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and support large-scale data center mechanical systems. You will manage design work from concept through construction, ensuring performance, cost, and code compliance.

You will coordinate with internal teams and external partners to deliver buildable designs across sites. The role emphasizes execution, design quality, and strong collaboration with consultants, vendors, and AHJs, with a focus on improving cost, quality, and schedule across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 4–7 years of experience designing mechanical systems for large-scale facilities.
• Experience with cooling systems and mechanical infrastructure in data centers or similar environments.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical and piping systems for hyperscale data center projects.
• Review and guide work from external engineering consultants.
• Develop and maintain design standards, specifications, and basis of design documents.
• Select and evaluate mechanical equipment with vendors and manufacturers.
• Ensure designs meet mechanical and plumbing codes, standards, and utility requirements.
• Coordinate with internal teams, utilities, AHJs, and construction partners.
• Support projects through design reviews, permitting, and construction phases.
• Conduct site visits for assessments, design validation, and construction support.
• Identify improvements to cost, quality, schedule, and design consistency across projects.

Skills

Clear communication

Ownership

Judgment

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

Bluebeam

Excel

Smartsheet

MS Office

Job description

Switch is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and support large-scale data center mechanical systems. You will manage design work from concept through construction, ensuring performance, cost, and code compliance.

You will coordinate with internal teams and external partners to deliver buildable designs across sites. The role emphasizes execution, design quality, and strong collaboration with consultants, vendors, and AHJs, with a focus on improving cost, quality, and schedule across