Mechanical Engineer, R&D

FluidstackAustin, TX
$203,000 - $232,000

About The Position

Fluidstack exists to make humanity more free by developing powerful AI. They are focused on delivering 10 to 100s of GWs of compute faster than anyone else, by rethinking every layer of the stack, including acquiring power, designing and building data centers, and operating them. They are looking for individuals who care deeply about this problem space and are committed to pushing the frontier forward. Fluidstack operates with extreme ownership, full autonomy, and a focus on velocity. They challenge assumptions with first principles thinking and embrace a "love of the game" mentality, working long hours at high intensity to advance the field of AI.

Requirements

  • Designed mechanical or HVAC systems for data centers or industrial plants.
  • Proficient in performing hydraulic and thermal calculations independently.
  • Experience specifying and integrating major cooling equipment.
  • Experience validating designs against commissioning or test data.
  • Ability to create and interpret clean P&IDs.

Nice To Haves

  • Liquid and direct-to-chip cooling experience.
  • Revit or plant CAD proficiency.
  • In-depth knowledge of ASHRAE datacom standards.
  • Field commissioning exposure.

Responsibilities

  • Engineer the mechanical systems in the reference design: cooling distribution, piping, and heat rejection for modular units.
  • Run the calcs: hydraulics, heat transfer, and equipment sizing owned end to end.
  • Develop vendor packages: CDUs, pumps, and dry coolers specified, evaluated, and integrated.
  • Support prototypes and first builds: test data reconciled against design.

Benefits

  • Pay equity and transparency.
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