Critical Facilities Mechanical Engineer – Data Center

NVIDIA•Santa Clara, CA

About The Position

NVIDIA is hiring for a role supporting AI Factory infrastructure and DSX modular deployments. The position works with owners, designers, general contractors, trade partners, industry leaders, and equipment providers to help deliver scalable, operationally ready critical-facility systems. The role assesses modular deployment solutions and builds, coordinates mechanical and electrical interfaces, and identifies scope gaps and installation conflicts through resolution. It supports factory and site reviews, installation quality, procurement and delivery sequencing, commissioning, and the correction of deficiencies. Key systems include liquid cooling from facility water systems through CDUs, technology cooling loops, manifolds, and rack connections; power distribution and its coordination with mechanical systems; and BMS, EPMS, and equipment controls. The position also evaluates commissioning requirements and test evidence, coordinates factory-to-site module connections, supports turnover of as-built records and O&M manuals, and helps provide operator training. Deployment lessons are used to inform DSX reference architectures. Travel to factories and project sites may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
12+ years of progressively responsible MEP coordination, construction delivery, systems integration, or commissioning experience, including data centers or comparable critical facilities.
Experience as a general contractor MEP coordinator or MEP manager, coordinating multiple trades from preconstruction through turnover.
Hands-on knowledge of liquid-cooling systems for high-density AI racks, including CDUs and hydraulic connections.
Practical understanding of data center electrical distribution, UPS and backup power, and coordination between electrical and mechanical systems.
Understanding of controls integration, BMS and EPMS, and system failover.
Direct experience supporting Level 1 through Level 5 commissioning, including reviewing test scripts.
Ability to interpret MEP drawings, electrical one-line diagrams, and coordinated BIM models.
Practical understanding of relevant building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection standards.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Ability to travel to factories and project sites as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience with modular or prefabricated data center deployments.
Delivery experience with liquid-cooled GPU clusters or NVIDIA accelerated-computing infrastructure.
Experience planning or witnessing coordinated tests of power loss, cooling interruption, and redundancy under representative loads.
Familiarity with Navisworks, Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bluebeam, Procore, Primavera P6, or equivalent tools.
Experience with digital twins or simulation for validating MEP interfaces and operational readiness.

Responsibilities

Assess modular deployment solutions from providers for alignment with DSX scalable deployment units.
Coordinate with owners, designers, general contractors, and trades to identify scope gaps and installation conflicts, and track actions through resolution.
Assess modular builds across MEP procurement, long-lead equipment, factory production, deliveries, installation sequencing, and commissioning.
Conduct factory and site reviews, monitor installation quality, and drive correction of deficiencies.
Coordinate liquid-cooling interfaces from facility water systems through CDUs, technology cooling loops, manifolds, and rack connections.
Coordinate power distribution interfaces with electrical specialists, including capacity, redundancy, grounding, and protection.
Integrate BMS, EPMS, and equipment controls to support accurate response during normal operation and recovery.
Evaluate commissioning requirements with commissioning authorities, contractors, and OEMs; review scripts, prerequisites, and evidence before acceptance.
Manage factory-to-site module connections and support handover of as-built records, O&M manuals, and operator training.
Turn deployment lessons into DSX reference architectures.