Mechanical Systems SME - Relocation Available

Riot Platforms; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Riot Platforms in Austin, TX, seeks a Mechanical Subject Matter Expert to own the design reviews, deployment, commissioning and lifecycle maintenance of the mechanical systems that power our high-density infrastructure, including chillers, cooling towers, pumps, and related assets.

You will bridge engineering intent with field execution, lead RCA and CI programs, and collaborate with Automation, Construction and Operations to ensure uptime, safety, and energy efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in mechanical systems within critical infrastructure, heavy industrial, power generation, or data center environments.
• Experience with large-scale thermal and fluid systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design reviews for campus mechanical systems and field deployment.
• Support customer rack deployments with mechanical and project management input from capacity planning to thermal turnover.
• Define and optimize control sequences and alarm thresholds; collaborate with Automation teams for PLC/BMS setpoints and interlocks.
• Lead RCA for mechanical/thermal incidents and drive CI and predictive maintenance programs.
• Develop enterprise-level SOPs, MOPs, and EOPs; train site technicians on safe operation of mechanical systems.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Pumps & valves

P&IDs

Rotating equipment

Vibration analysis

Industrial controls

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

PE / CEM / CXA (plus)

Tools

PLC/BMS

CMMS

Job description

Riot Platforms in Austin, TX, seeks a Mechanical Subject Matter Expert to own the design reviews, deployment, commissioning and lifecycle maintenance of the mechanical systems that power our high-density infrastructure, including chillers, cooling towers, pumps, and related assets.

You will bridge engineering intent with field execution, lead RCA and CI programs, and collaborate with Automation, Construction and Operations to ensure uptime, safety, and energy efficiency.