Senior Global Data Center Mechanical Engineer

ByteDance; New York (NY); On-site; USD 159,000 - 272,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance is seeking a data center mechanical engineer to support Americas regional projects within the Global Data Center Engineering team. You will review designs, lead testing and commissioning, and help optimize MEP solutions for new data centers and data halls.

The role requires 4+ years in data center engineering, knowledge of power/cooling design, and experience with 2N/N+1 redundancy, CFD, and PUE calculations. Travel up to six times yearly is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant discipline.
• Knowledge of power and cooling designs and capacity calculations.
• Understanding of 2N / N+1 redundancy and ASHRAE standards.
• Experience leading engineering design and data center construction processes.
• Mechanical/electrical systems such as generators, chillers, AHUs, UPS, and distribution systems.
• Experience with data centre mechanical system engineering designs, CFD, PUE, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Participate in data center site selection, design reviews, and construction through acceptance.
• Review MEP design and perform test fits for server capacity and failover.
• Lead testing and commissioning discussions to verify design intent.
• Support facilities team to become subject matter experts and mitigate design risks.
• Conduct periodic assessments of data center designs in-use for effectiveness.
• Explain data center infrastructure design to visitors and collaborate on improvements.
• Travel internationally up to 6 times per year with valid passport and visas.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Power & Cooling

Redundancy Design

Data Center Design

Data Hall Fit-out

Testing & Commissioning

CFD Modeling

PUE Calculations

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

ByteDance is seeking a data center mechanical engineer to support Americas regional projects within the Global Data Center Engineering team. You will review designs, lead testing and commissioning, and help optimize MEP solutions for new data centers and data halls.

The role requires 4+ years in data center engineering, knowledge of power/cooling design, and experience with 2N/N+1 redundancy, CFD, and PUE calculations. Travel up to six times yearly is required.