Senior Mechanical Engineer – Remote Data Center Cooling

Switch; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Remote-friendly work model

Job summary

Switch is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a world-class team delivering mission-critical data center solutions for AI, cloud, and enterprise needs. You will influence designs, optimize cooling, and lead external consultants while ensuring regulatory compliance and project success.

The role emphasizes resilience, efficiency, and collaboration with AHJs, utilities, and cross-functional teams across multiple sites. Remote-ready position with travel under 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• 8+ years of experience designing mechanical and piping systems for large-scale data center facilities.
• Deep knowledge of cooling systems, controls, and site construction related to mechanical infrastructure.
• Proficient in FEA and CFD-based analysis tools for evaluating mechanical performance and airflow.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical design efforts for Switch’s Exascale data centers, ensuring resilience, efficiency, and compliance with Switch standards.
• Supervise external engineering consultants and manage multiple concurrent design projects.
• Develop and maintain mechanical design standards, specification templates, and the Basis of Design documentation.
• Research and implement new technologies to improve mechanical systems and cooling strategies.
• Assist in the preparation of technical papers.
• Collaborate with vendors and manufacturers to specify and qualify mechanical equipment.
• Coordinate with internal teams, AHJs, utilities, and construction partners throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct site visits for assessments, design reviews, consultant selection, and construction support.
• Identify and lead initiatives to improve cost, quality, schedule, and consistency across data center sites.

Skills

FEA

CFD

Mechanical design

Piping systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

PE license preferred

Tools

Bluebeam

Excel

SmartSheet

MS Office

Procore

Job description

Switch is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a world-class team delivering mission-critical data center solutions for AI, cloud, and enterprise needs. You will influence designs, optimize cooling, and lead external consultants while ensuring regulatory compliance and project success.

The role emphasizes resilience, efficiency, and collaboration with AHJs, utilities, and cross-functional teams across multiple sites. Remote-ready position with travel under 25%.