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 supporting their mission-critical data center environments. This role involves mechanical design, technical oversight, and innovation to ensure optimal performance and reliability of cooling infrastructure.
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
- Engineering & Technical Oversight 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
- Operational Support & Commissioning 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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