Mechanical Engineer, R&D

FluidStack; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

FluidStack in Los Angeles seeks an experienced engineer to design mechanical systems for reference designs, focusing on cooling distribution, piping, and heat rejection for modular units. You will own end-to-end hydraulic and thermal calculations, develop vendor packages, and validate prototypes against data.

The role requires strong independent calculation skills for data centers or industrial plants, proficiency with P&IDs, and experience integrating major cooling equipment.

Qualifications

• Requires experience designing mechanical or HVAC systems for data centers or industrial plants with strong ability to perform independent thermal and hydraulic calculations.
• Proficiency in P&IDs and experience with major cooling equipment integration is essential.

Responsibilities

• Engineer mechanical systems for reference designs, focusing on cooling distribution, piping, and heat rejection for modular units.
• Responsible for end-to-end hydraulic and thermal calculations, vendor package development, and validating prototypes against design data.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

HVAC System Design

Hydraulic Calculations

P&ID Drawing

Cooling Distribution

Heat Rejection

Equipment Sizing

Liquid Cooling

Direct-to-chip Cooling

Prototyping

Tools

Revit

Plant CAD

Job description

Engineer mechanical systems for reference designs, focusing on cooling distribution, piping, and heat rejection for modular units. Responsible for end-to-end hydraulic and thermal calculations, vendor package development, and validating prototypes against design data.

Requirements

Requires experience designing mechanical or HVAC systems for data centers or industrial plants with a strong ability to perform independent thermal and hydraulic calculations. Proficiency in P&IDs and experience with major cooling equipment integration is essential.

Key Skills

Mechanical Engineering, HVAC System Design, Hydraulic Calculations, Heat Transfer Analysis, Equipment Sizing, P&ID Drawing, Cooling Distribution, Heat Rejection, Vendor Package Development, Liquid Cooling, Direct-to-chip Cooling, Revit, Plant CAD, ASHRAE Standards, Field Commissioning, Prototyping