Remote Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer – TES & Data Center

Astfe; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Astfe is seeking a Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer with deep HVAC and chilled-water expertise to lead TES system integration across U.S. data centers, from design through commissioning.

This is a home-based role; candidates near Dallas-Fort Worth are a plus, but strong applicants nationwide are encouraged to apply. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, develop P&IDs and piping layouts, perform hydraulic analyses, and support field activities from surveys to startup.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering; PE license preferred.
• 5+ years experience in HVAC, chilled water, or energy infrastructure.
• Prior experience in data centers or other mission-critical facilities — advantage
• Strong working knowledge of hydronic systems, thermodynamics, cooling plants, and BAS/BMS integration
• Experience coordinating across mechanical, controls, and electrical disciplines
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, and/or Plant 3D
• Familiarity with commissioning and field execution processes

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and integration for TES and chilled water systems.
• Develop and review P&IDs, hydronic piping layouts, equipment arrangements, valve schedules, and control integration interfaces.
• Perform hydraulic and pipe stress analysis to support system design and code-compliant documentation.
• Integrate with chillers, cooling towers, heat exchangers, pumps, and BAS/BMS systems.
• Interface with data center operators, MEP firms, mechanical contractors and design engineers, controls integrators, and commissioning teams.
• Support field activities: site surveys, startup, commissioning, functional testing.
• Provide technical input and mechanical narratives during presales and proposal/RFP activities.
• Develop and apply automation tools (Python, Excel/VBA, or similar) to streamline engineering analysis and documentation.
• Collaborate with global R&D and product teams to refine system design and deployment methods.
• Mentor junior engineers as the team grows

Skills

HVAC design

Chilled water systems

Hydronic piping

BAS/BMS integration

Education

B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering

PE license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Plant 3D

Job description

Astfe is seeking a Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer with deep HVAC and chilled-water expertise to lead TES system integration across U.S. data centers, from design through commissioning.

This is a home-based role; candidates near Dallas-Fort Worth are a plus, but strong applicants nationwide are encouraged to apply. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, develop P&IDs and piping layouts, perform hydraulic analyses, and support field activities from surveys to startup.