Senior Mechanical Engineer – Data Center Infrastructure
Location: Remote – Anywhere in the US
Travel: Up to 25%
Salary: Up to $210,000 Base
Employment: Full-Time / Permanent
The Opportunity
Metric DCX is retained by a rapidly growing technology infrastructure business delivering advanced data center solutions for high-density AI and GPU computing environments.
We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to take ownership of mechanical engineering across multiple data center infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on liquid cooling, thermal management and mission-critical cooling systems.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping engineering standards, influencing technical decisions and supporting the delivery of next-generation AI infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead mechanical engineering and design across multiple data center infrastructure projects.
- Develop and review cooling solutions for high-density AI/GPU environments, including direct-to-chip liquid cooling, CDUs and secondary cooling loops.
- Oversee chilled-water systems, CRAH/CRAC units, chillers, pumps, heat exchangers and associated piping systems.
- Review mechanical calculations, equipment sizing, piping layouts, P&IDs and engineering specifications.
- Establish mechanical design standards and ensure consistency across projects.
- Lead technical design reviews and resolve engineering and constructability challenges.
- Work closely with electrical engineers, construction teams, equipment manufacturers and external consultants.
- Support equipment selection, procurement, installation and commissioning.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) licence – required.
- 7+ years of mechanical engineering experience within data centers, mission-critical facilities or similarly complex infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of data center cooling systems, hydronics and liquid cooling technologies.
- Experience with CDUs, chilled-water systems, pumps, heat exchangers and associated controls.
- Understanding of ASHRAE guidelines and relevant mechanical building codes.
- Experience reviewing engineering drawings, specifications and calculations.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and engage with senior technical stakeholders.
Desirable Experience
- Hyperscale or colocation data center projects.
- High-density AI/GPU infrastructure and direct-to-chip liquid cooling.
- Leading engineering teams or establishing company-wide design standards.
- Modular or prefabricated infrastructure solutions.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Remote position with flexibility to be based anywhere in the US.
- Competitive base salary up to $210,000.
- Exposure to advanced AI and high-density data center infrastructure.
- Opportunity to influence engineering strategy and technical standards.
- Work across multiple projects with a growing infrastructure business.
Interested? Apply directly or reach out to Metric DCX for a confidential discussion.