Principal Mechanical Engineer Data Centers

Exyte GmbH•Raleigh, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal Mechanical Engineer DTC (Data Centers) serves as Exentec’s senior technical authority for mission-critical mechanical infrastructure, providing expertise in cooling, thermal management, controls, and facility systems that support hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and high-performance computing environments. Operating within Exentec’s 24×7 managed data center facilities, this role drives reliability, operational excellence, and uptime through technical leadership, incident response, engineering guidance, and continuous improvement initiatives across a global portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
12+ years of experience in mission-critical data center engineering, operations, or design.
Advanced degree or Professional Engineering license (PE).
Deep expertise in data center infrastructure including: Redundant electrical architectures (UPS topologies, MV/LV, STS), Data center cooling technologies (air, liquid, hybrid), Controls, automation, and alarm management, Airflow optimization and environmental control
Strong capabilities in root cause analysis, failure mode identification, and reliability engineering.
Proficient with BMS/EPMS platforms, CFD tools, trending/analytics, and reliability modeling.
Excellent communication skills, able to influence across all levels.
Ability to travel 30–40% global.

Nice To Haves

Experience in digital twins, predictive maintenance tools, or automated optimization algorithms.
Technical Mastery: Deep and broad understanding of data center MEP systems.
Reliability Focus: Expert in redundancy strategies, uptime protection, and incident prevention.
Strategic Thinking: Able to shape data center designs, standards, and capacity plans.
Leadership: Guides global teams and elevates organizational capability.
Analytical Expertise: Uses data to predict failures, optimize cooling, and improve PUE.
Client & Sales Support: Communicates technical value and supports new business wins.

Responsibilities

Serve as the global SME for data center critical infrastructure, including mechanical, electrical, controls, cooling, and environmental systems.
Develop and maintain engineering standards, reliability strategies, commissioning requirements, and operational best practices
Review designs, technical documentation, and operating procedures to ensure compliance with Exentec standards.
Drive system reliability, capacity planning, energy efficiency, and performance optimization initiatives.
Lead root cause investigations, incident response efforts, and corrective action programs to improve uptime and reduce risk.
Serve as the highest-level technical escalation point for critical data center events and operational challenges.
Validate monitoring, analytics, and predictive maintenance strategies to enhance operational resilience.
Develop and oversee technical training, Management of Change (MOC), auditing, and continuous improvement programs.
Mentor technical teams and promote knowledge sharing, best practices, and operational excellence across the organization.
Partner with clients, OEMs, and industry stakeholders to advance innovation, support business development, and deliver strategic data center improvements.