Senior Mechanical Engineer, Global Data Center Cooling

Neurair; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Neurair is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design, engineering, procurement support, and delivery of advanced cooling and mechanical infrastructure for AI data centers.

The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in high-density thermal management, liquid cooling, mechanical system integration, and mission-critical infrastructure, translating requirements into scalable, cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5–10+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Strong experience in data center cooling, liquid cooling, industrial thermal systems, or mission-critical mechanical infrastructure.
• Experience supporting technical procurement and supplier evaluations.
• Strong knowledge of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, cooling architecture, and mechanical integration.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, or equivalent engineering tools.
• Excellent technical judgment, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering design for AI data centers, GPU computing facilities, and high-performance computing environments.
• Engineer advanced liquid cooling systems, including direct-to-chip cooling, CDUs, heat exchangers, and fluid distribution networks.
• Design chilled water systems, pumping systems, piping networks, heat rejection systems, and hybrid cooling solutions.
• Perform thermal load calculations, hydraulic analysis, equipment sizing, and cooling capacity assessments.
• Develop engineering drawings, technical specifications, equipment schedules, and design documentation.
• Evaluate cooling system redundancy, reliability, maintainability, and energy efficiency.
• Coordinate mechanical infrastructure with electrical, controls, structural, and IT engineering teams.
• Provide technical procurement support for mechanical equipment, advanced cooling systems, and critical infrastructure components.
• Prepare technical specifications, BOMs, equipment schedules, and procurement packages.
• Support RFQs, RFPs, and technical tender documentation; conduct bid evaluations and supplier comparisons.
• Coordinate with OEMs, manufacturers, suppliers, and procurement teams.
• Support value engineering and cost optimization; ensure procured equipment meets specs and project delivery requirements.
• Support equipment integration, installation, FAT, SAT, and site testing.
• Coordinate with international teams and travel as required; ensure compliance with project codes and standards.

Skills

Technical judgment

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SolidWorks

Job description

Neurair is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design, engineering, procurement support, and delivery of advanced cooling and mechanical infrastructure for AI data centers.

The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in high-density thermal management, liquid cooling, mechanical system integration, and mission-critical infrastructure, translating requirements into scalable, cost-effective solutions.