Mechanical Engineer, R&D

Metric Geo; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Geo in Austin, TX designs cooling and mechanical systems for high-density AI/data-center infrastructure. This role focuses on designing cooling, piping, hydraulic and heat-rejection systems and supporting prototype builds.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and has hands-on experience with hydraulics, heat transfer, piping, and equipment sizing, plus familiarity with P&IDs and equipment selection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with mechanical, HVAC, cooling, or thermal systems.
• Strong understanding of hydraulics, heat transfer, piping, and equipment sizing.
• Experience with P&IDs and mechanical equipment selection.
• Data-center, industrial, mission-critical, liquid-cooling, or central-plant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design cooling, piping, hydraulic, and heat-rejection systems.
• Perform hydraulic, thermal, and heat-transfer calculations.
• Size and select pumps, CDUs, dry coolers, and other mechanical equipment.
• Develop and maintain P&IDs and mechanical designs.
• Work with equipment vendors and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Support prototype builds, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Analyze test data and improve system performance.

Skills

Hydraulics

Heat transfer

P&IDs

Equipment sizing

Piping design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and develop next-generation cooling and mechanical systems for high-density AI/data-center infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design cooling, piping, hydraulic, and heat-rejection systems.
• Perform hydraulic, thermal, and heat-transfer calculations.
• Size and select pumps, CDUs, dry coolers, and other mechanical equipment.
• Develop and maintain P&IDs and mechanical designs.
• Work with equipment vendors and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Support prototype builds, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Analyze test data and improve system performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with mechanical, HVAC, cooling, or thermal systems.
• Strong understanding of hydraulics, heat transfer, piping, and equipment sizing.
• Experience with P&IDs and mechanical equipment selection.
• Data-center, industrial, mission-critical, liquid-cooling, or central-plant experience preferred