Senior Engineer-Mechanical Design-Data Center

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will design and coordinate mechanical systems for data centre projects. The role covers critical cooling and building services, including HVAC, piping, public health, building management and fire suppression systems. The engineer will work with architects, electrical engineers and project managers to integrate these systems into coordinated data centre designs and support the project through construction and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop HVAC, cooling, piping, public health, BMS and fire suppression systems for data centre environments.
• Prepare engineering calculations, simulations, analysis, drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Evaluate equipment and system options to improve performance, resilience, energy efficiency and maintainability.
• Coordinate mechanical systems with architectural, electrical, structural and project teams, resolving interfaces and design conflicts.
• Manage or guide a team of engineers, review technical output and help junior colleagues apply design standards and best practices.
• Conduct site visits and inspections, assess installation quality and provide technical support during construction and commissioning.
• Assist with equipment and component selection, technical reviews and responses to project queries.
• Keep up to date with developments in data centre cooling and mechanical design and contribute to continuous improvement.

Requirements and Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field is required; a master's degree is an advantage. At least 5 years of mechanical design and engineering experience, specifically in data centre projects or similar mission-critical facilities, is expected. A professional engineering licence is preferred. Candidates should understand HVAC, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics and heat transfer and be proficient with CAD tools such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks and relevant engineering analysis software. Ability to develop and use CFD modelling tools during early design is preferred.

Skills

Technical problem-solving, engineering calculations, model-based design, teamwork, mentoring and communication are important. The successful candidate can manage deadlines while maintaining accuracy and coordination across disciplines.