Job Title: Senior MEP Design Engineer Location: Houston, TX [Hybrid] OR Bay area, California
Type of Role: Permanent / Full time
Travel Requirements: up to 10%
What impact you will have We are seeking a specialized MEP Design Engineer to lead the research, prototyping, and execution of modular, hyperscale data center units. You will translate client and IT capacity requirements into efficient, scalable, and code-compliant modular packages. Your focus will be optimizing equipment layout in a modular data center (MDC container to survive physical transport, rigging, and rapid on-site deployment while reducing deployment timelines and cost.
What you will do - Modular Integration: Engineer and optimize physical layouts for server racks, cable routing, and containment while eliminating spatial conflicts using BIM. Ensure structural enclosures maintain integrity during transport, lifting, and field installation.
- Direct Liquid Cooling Architecture: Design secondary fluid networks inside the container, including Cooling Distribution Units (CDUs), manifolds, and dripless quick-disconnect lines.
- Electrical System Design: Architect electrical paths capable of delivering 100 KW + per rack, detailing high-capacity busways, intelligent PDUs, and localized power protection. Create and audit single-line diagrams, schematic wiring, and cable schedules.
- Thermal Management: Design precise HVAC and cooling systems (e.g., in-row cooling, hot/cold aisle containment, liquid cooling). Use Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to validate cooling performance under maximum thermal loads.
- Controls & Telemetry: Architect monitoring and telemetry systems, including DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) networks and BMS (Building Management Systems).
- Manufacturing & Testing: Drive prototype development, create standard fabrication instructions, and conduct Factory Witness Testing (FWT) to ensure manufacturability.
- Compliance & Standards: Ensure designs comply with mission-critical industry and regulatory standards (e.g., NFPA 70, UL, ASHRAE guidelines)
What you will have - BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a highly technical equivalent discipline.
- Experience: 5+ years in mission-critical data center design, with a strict emphasis on liquid cooling (Direct-to-Chip or Immersion) and hyperscale facilities.
- Fluid Dynamics Mastery: Deep knowledge of closed-loop fluid dynamics, structural piping design, materials compatibility, and anti-corrosion/filtration chemical treatments.
- Software Toolset: Mastery of Autodesk Revit, CREO or SolidWorks, and specialized structural or piping software. Proficiency in thermal-fluid systems design, mechanical packaging, and system-level integration.
- Excellent communication and project leadership skills across cross-functional engineering disciplines.
Preferred - Licensure: Active Professional Engineer (PE) status or Chartered Engineer (CEng) equivalent.
- Hyperscale Credentials: Certified Mission Critical Professional (CMCP) or Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Designer (ATD).
- OEM Experience: Direct history integrating server architectures from Tier 1 AI hardware providers (e.g., NVIDIA DGX, AMD Instinct, or Intel Gaudi systems).
- Fluid loop expertise: Deep knowledge of ASHRAE Liquid Cooling Guidelines (W1 to W5 water temperature classifications).
- Manufacturing Knowledge: Experience working inside a prefabricated modular assembly factory or automotive/aerospace packaging plant.
What we offer - Attractive compensation package reflecting your expertise and experience.
- 401k Employee volunteer contribution Plan.
- A great work environment characterized by friendliness, international diversity, flexibility, and a hybrid-friendly approach.
- You'll be part of a fast-growing scale-up with a mission to make a positive impact, offering an exciting career evolution.
Our job titles may span more than one job level. The actual base pay is dependent on a number of factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands.
