Lead Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Design
FluidStackGPU Cloud company
Austin, United StatesLead
Situational Awareness
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About the role
TL;DR
Lead mechanical cooling design for data centers at Fluidstack.
- •Define and own Fluidstack's mechanical cooling strategy across the portfolio, from chip-level thermal interfaces through CDU and coolant distribution, chilled water plants, and heat rejection.
- •Key Responsibilities Define and own Fluidstack's mechanical cooling strategy across the portfolio.
- •Own the mechanical basis of design, master specs, standard drawings, and sequences of operation for every cooling system.
- •Drive the architectural calls: coolant chemistry, chiller topology, CDU elimination, medium-voltage chiller integration, and free cooling.
- •Define modular, prefabricated mechanical assemblies built for rapid deployment.
- •Own mechanical design delivery across multiple concurrent programs from concept through IFC.
- •Build and manage the mechanical engineering team.
- •Requirements Experience owning mechanical cooling design for hyperscale or high-performance data centers.
- •Deep command of chilled water systems, air
- •and water-cooled chillers, direct liquid cooling, and heat rejection plant design.
- •Experience building and leading a mechanical engineering team and directing external MEP consultants.
- •Experience developing and enforcing design standards and master specs across a multi-site portfolio.
- •Experience working owner/developer-side with direct accountability for system performance.
Domain expertise
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Benefits & perks
Competitive total compensation package (cash + equity), Retirement or pension plan, Health, dental, and vision insurance, Generous PTO policy