Senior Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Cooling Lead

Google; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 171,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Google Austin seeks a Mechanical Engineer within the Data Center Technology Systems team to lead global mechanical infrastructure projects. You will pioneer cooling systems, integrate modular design and pre-fabrication, and collaborate with Planning, Operations, and Execution to accelerate deployments for machine-learning workloads.

You will use CFD, thermal analysis, and hydraulic modeling to shape engineering specs and commissioning plans, ensuring scalable, efficient data centers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 10 years of experience in mission-critical facility design and construction environments.
• Experience with thermal analysis, CFD, or hydraulic modeling for air and waterside systems.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop technical documentation, specifications, or commissioning plans.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for global mechanical infrastructure, leading the design, testing, and deployment of custom data center cooling components and next-generation technologies.
• Implement offsite modular construction and pre-fabrication strategies to streamline deployment timelines and improve infrastructure scalability.
• Conduct detailed thermal analysis, CFD, and hydraulic modeling of complex air and waterside systems to validate proposed technologies.
• Collaborate with Planning, Operations, and Execution teams to optimize the fleet and integrate mechanical systems with project schedules for ML demands.
• Prepare and deliver engineering project packages, including statements of work, product specs, drawings, and commissioning test plans.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineering (PE) license

Tools

Cadence Reality DC Design

AFT Fathom

AutoPipe

Job description

Google Austin seeks a Mechanical Engineer within the Data Center Technology Systems team to lead global mechanical infrastructure projects. You will pioneer cooling systems, integrate modular design and pre-fabrication, and collaborate with Planning, Operations, and Execution to accelerate deployments for machine-learning workloads.

You will use CFD, thermal analysis, and hydraulic modeling to shape engineering specs and commissioning plans, ensuring scalable, efficient data centers and