Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Rackspace Technology is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to serve as the Subject Matter Expert for mechanical systems in their data centers. The role involves overseeing mechanical design, reliability, and optimization of cooling infrastructure, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure operational performance and support future expansion initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary technical authority for mechanical infrastructure within the data center environment
- Provide engineering leadership and subject matter expertise for critical mechanical systems including: CRAC/CRAH units, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, humidification/dehumidification systems, RTUs, air handlers, economization systems, piping infrastructure, condenser water systems, and BMS/DCIM systems
- Lead troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and resolution of mechanical infrastructure and thermal performance issues
- Provide expertise in airflow management strategies including hot aisle/cold aisle containment, rack-level cooling optimization, pressure differentials, and underfloor airflow distribution
- Manage cooling capacity planning for existing and future infrastructure growth
- Perform thermal load calculations, airflow analysis, and cooling utilization assessments for high-density compute environments
- Analyze rack-level heat loads, BTU requirements, CFM distribution, static pressure, and environmental conditions to ensure optimal thermal performance
- Evaluate infrastructure resiliency, redundancy, and operational risk associated with cooling capacity expansion initiatives
- Support deployment strategies for high-density server environments, liquid cooling technologies, and next-generation thermal management solutions
- Define critical mechanical equipment specifications and make product recommendations
- Develop and review mechanical designs, modifications, and infrastructure improvements within operational data center environments
- Review and approve mechanical equipment submittals, technical documentation, piping diagrams, airflow models, and infrastructure standards
- Provide technical oversight for cooling optimization initiatives, energy efficiency improvements, and mechanical system modernization projects
- Support construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and turnover activities associated with mechanical infrastructure projects
- Partner with commissioning teams to validate installation, operation, performance, and reliability of mechanical systems
- Support maintenance planning and operational readiness activities for critical cooling infrastructure
- Participate in incident response, thermal event investigations, infrastructure risk reviews, and operational reliability initiatives
- Assist operations teams in troubleshooting environmental alarms, cooling failures, airflow deficiencies, and thermal anomalies
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local mechanical/building codes and regulations
- Maintain adherence to ASHRAE standards, mechanical engineering best practices, and mission-critical operational standards
- Support development and continuous improvement of mechanical engineering standards, procedures, thermal management strategies, and best practices within our data centers
- Ensure environmental conditions remain within ASHRAE recommended ranges for mission-critical IT equipment
- Research and evaluate new technologies, equipment, and infrastructure solutions related to data center cooling and mechanical systems, specifically liquid cooling technologies
- Lead technical decision-making regarding cooling infrastructure, airflow management technologies, and mechanical equipment product selection
- Support long-term infrastructure strategy focused on scalability, efficiency, resiliency, sustainability, and operational excellence
- Evaluate emerging technologies including liquid cooling, rear-door heat exchangers, direct-to-chip cooling, economization, and energy optimization strategies
Skills
- Must be a US Citizen
- 10+ years of experience supporting mission-critical data centers environments
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field
- Deep understanding of mission-critical cooling systems and thermal management architecture
- Advanced understanding of mechanical drawing packages, equipment diagrams, and associated technical specifications
- Experience with the operation and maintenance of critical mechanical infrastructure within data center environments
- Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, psychrometrics, airflow dynamics, heat transfer, and thermal load calculations
- Experience performing cooling capacity analysis, airflow modeling, and environmental optimization
- Strong knowledge of ASHRAE thermal guidelines and mission-critical cooling best practices
- Experience supporting high-density compute environments and rack-level thermal optimization
- Strong knowledge of applicable mechanical/building codes and standards
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and deployment
- Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, P&IDs, specifications, and submittal documents
- Proficient in AutoCAD and/or Visio
Benefits
- Incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives
- Equity awards
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
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