Principal Mechanical Engineer, Data Centers – Global Uptime Leader

Socket.dev; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Exentec US, Inc. is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer DTC to act as the senior technical authority for mission-critical mechanical systems in our global data center portfolio.

You will lead reliability initiatives, guide capacity planning, and drive energy efficiency across hyperscale, colocation, and HPC environments. You will mentor teams, review engineering designs, and collaborate with OEMs to deliver strategic improvements while traveling 30-40% globally to support operations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
• 12+ years in mission-critical data center engineering, operations, or design.
• Advanced degree or Professional Engineering license (PE).
• Deep expertise in data center infrastructure including UPS topologies, data center cooling, controls, and airflow.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the global SME for data center critical infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, reliability strategies, commissioning requirements, and operational best practices
• Review designs, technical documentation, and operating procedures to ensure compliance with Exentec standards.
• Drive system reliability, capacity planning, energy efficiency, and performance optimization initiatives.
• Lead root cause investigations, incident response efforts, and corrective action programs to improve uptime and reduce risk.
• Serve as the highest-level technical escalation point for critical data center events and operational challenges.
• Validate monitoring, analytics, and predictive maintenance strategies to enhance operational resilience.
• Develop and oversee technical training, Management of Change (MOC), auditing, and continuous improvement programs.
• Mentor technical teams and promote knowledge sharing, best practices, and operational excellence across the organization.
• Partner with clients, OEMs, and industry stakeholders to advance innovation and deliver strategic data center improvements.

Skills

Data center infrastructure

Reliability engineering

Root cause analysis

BMS/EPMS platforms

CFD tools

Troubleshooting & incident response

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Advanced degree or PE license

Tools

BMS/EPMS platforms

CFD tools

Reliability modeling

Trending/analytics

Job description

Exentec US, Inc. is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer DTC to act as the senior technical authority for mission-critical mechanical systems in our global data center portfolio.

You will lead reliability initiatives, guide capacity planning, and drive energy efficiency across hyperscale, colocation, and HPC environments. You will mentor teams, review engineering designs, and collaborate with OEMs to deliver strategic improvements while traveling 30-40% globally to support operations and