Mechanical Subject Matter Expert

Meta; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 143,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta seeks a Data Center Mechanical Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join its Data Center Facility Operations team. You will serve as the mechanical systems expert, leading maintenance, troubleshooting, and project oversight for critical facilities.

The role covers chiller systems, evaporative cooling, DX cooling, water distribution and treatment, diesel generators, fire suppression, and building automation/electrical distribution.

Qualifications

• 8+ years relevant mechanical industry experience or 4+ years relevant mechanical experience with a Bachelor’s degree or certification.
• Working knowledge of critical facility operations with procedure-based work.
• Working knowledge of psychrometric charts and refrigeration cycles.
• Theoretical & practical understanding of mechanical equipment & systems, with expertise in design, maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and/or construction.
• Working knowledge of electrical, controls and fire/life safety systems.
• Experience interpreting blueprints/CAD drawings.
• Experience reading plans, specifications and equipment shop drawings.
• Experience in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment.
• Proficient with documents, spreadsheets, email, and maintenance systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as onsite mechanical infrastructure systems and equipment expert with a practical field focus.
• Support cross-functional collaboration including local and global partners.
• Contribute to the mechanical safety program for the site.
• Plan, resource, author or approve work procedures for mechanical troubleshooting, repair, retrofit, and maintenance with risk considerations.
• Conduct or oversee hands-on troubleshooting, repair, retrofit and maintenance of mechanical equipment.
• Oversee mechanical system configurations and component upgrades ensuring system integrity and change control compliance.
• Provide QA/QC oversight of construction projects and maintenance activities.
• Participate in root-cause analysis within area of expertise.
• Provide training to Critical Facility Engineers and cross functional teams on mechanical equipment, systems and procedures.
• Manage vendor relationships for mechanical maintenance and retrofit work.
• Provide feedback on global mechanical maintenance strategies and system design improvements.
• Travel: significant onboarding/training travel initially, then occasional travel for tests and collaboration.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or trade certification in related field

Job description

Meta is seeking a data center Mechanical Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our Data Center Facility Operations team. Our data centers serve as the foundation upon which our systems operate to meet the demands of our customers. The Mechanical SME will be a part of the facility operations team and will be responsible for being the mechanical system technical operations expert. The candidate will need to have a broad understanding of mechanical system and equipment function and will be responsible for procedure-based mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, training, and project oversight. The Mechanical Subject Matter Expert will need to be experienced in diverse technologies such as chiller systems, evaporative cooling, DX cooling, water distribution and treatment, emergency diesel generators, fire suppression systems, and have a working knowledge of building automation systems and electrical distribution.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an onsite technical resource of mechanical infrastructure systems and equipment, with an emphasis on practical field operation
• Support cross-functional collaboration including all local and global partners
• Contribute to mechanical safety program for site
• Plan, resource, author or approve work procedures to cover mechanical troubleshooting, repair, retrofit, and maintenance activities, with an emphasis on assessing & mitigating personnel and critical systems and operational risk
• Conduct or oversee hands-on troubleshooting, repair, retrofit, and maintenance of mechanical equipment
• Oversee mechanical system configurations and component upgrades to ensure system integrity is maintained and that all modifications to existing systems comply with best practices, including change control processes
• Provide Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QAQC) oversight of construction projects & maintenance activity
• Participate in root-cause analysis activities in area of expertise
• Provide training to Critical Facility Engineers and other cross functional teams on mechanical equipment, systems, procedures, and changes to include mechanical/fire & life safety/water equipment/systems and procedures
• Manage vendor relationships for mechanical maintenance and retrofit work
• Provide feedback on global mechanical maintenance strategies and global mechanical system design improvements
• Travel expectations: Can be significant during the first 1-3 months for initial training/onboarding, and then ongoing occasional travel for factory witness tests, collaboration, etc

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years relevant mechanical industry experience or mechanical trade level experience
• Bachelor’s degree or trade certification in related field plus 4+ years relevant mechanical industry experience will be considered in lieu of 8+ years relevant mechanical industry experience
• Working knowledge of critical facility operations with experience or understanding of procedure-based work
• Working knowledge of psychrometric charts and refrigeration cycles
• Theoretical & practical understanding of mechanical equipment & systems, with expertise in mechanical equipment design, maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and/or construction
• Working knowledge of electrical, controls and fire / life safety systems
• Experience interpreting blueprints/CAD drawings
• Experience in comprehending plans, specifications, and equipment shop drawings
• Experience working in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment
• Proficient with computer systems including documents, spreadsheets, email, and maintenance systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the data center industry
• Familiarity with American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standards
• Trade Certification or state license in Mechanical (HVAC) Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
• Equipment field service engineering or representative experience
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

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$143,000/year to $198,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.