Mechanical Lead, R&D

Fluidstack

$120K — $160K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of mechanical engineering experience in R&D environments
  • Proven leadership in mechanical design for data centers or power plants
  • Experience generating and releasing scalable mechanical design packages
  • Strong attention to detail in calculations and design verification
  • Vendor qualification experience for major mechanical systems
  • Ability to balance innovative solutions with project timelines
  • Bonus qualifications include knowledge of liquid cooling systems and PE license.

Responsibilities

  • Lead mechanical engineering efforts for R&D on various cooling and piping systems
  • Own and manage mechanical reference designs ensuring they are robust and revision-controlled
  • Establish and enforce technical standards and guidelines across projects
  • Mentor and develop the engineering team while tackling complex challenges
  • Review and validate vendor proposals and mechanical packages to ensure compliance with specifications

Benefits

  • Commitment to pay equity and transparency
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
  • Innovative and challenging work environment
  • Collaborative team culture focused on problem-solving
  • Potential for involvement in cutting-edge technologies like modular construction and liquid cooling systems
Full Job Description
Role Scope
  • Lead mechanical engineering for R&D: cooling, piping, and mechanical plant for modular units and behind-the-meter systems.
  • Own the mechanical reference designs: released, revision-controlled, and defensible to the megawatt.
  • Set the technical bar: calcs checked, standards enforced, and vendor packages reviewed for real.
  • Grow the team: hire, mentor, and delegate while carrying the hardest problems.
What We're Looking For
  • The below is a starting point. We always make space for exceptional people, so if you don't fit this role exactly, tell us where you would.
  • You've led mechanical design for data centers, power plants, or heavy industrial systems.
  • You've released mechanical packages that got built at scale.
  • You check calcs personally and catch what juniors miss.
  • You've qualified major mechanical equipment with vendors.
  • You balance innovation against the schedule that ships.
  • Bonus: Liquid cooling depth. Chilled water plants. PE license. Modular construction.


We are committed to pay equity and transparency.

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