Principal Mechanical Engineer - NA
About The Position
Iron Mountain Data Centers is seeking an accomplished Principal Mechanical Engineer to serve as the regional technical authority for cooling, heat-rejection, ventilation, hydronic, water, and liquid-cooling systems across new developments, customer deployments, operational upgrades, and the existing portfolio. This enterprise specialist and strategic technical leader works as an individual contributor with broad autonomy across regional Design and Engineering teams to establish technical direction, govern standards and specifications, and assure high-risk engineering decisions. The role establishes design principles, performance outcomes, and decision criteria for mechanical systems across the data center platform; governs Basis of Design requirements, standard designs, technical specifications, and discipline assurance frameworks; and advises senior leaders on technical strategy, investment trade-offs, and technology roadmaps. It also governs owner-furnished equipment requirements and product strategy with Supply Chain, supports major operational incident investigations, represents Iron Mountain in strategic forums, builds a mechanical community of practice, and mentors Senior Engineers without direct line-management authority.
Requirements
- Typically 15+ years of relevant experience, including technical leadership across major data center, mission-critical, or comparable programs across multiple projects or markets.
- Recognized expertise in data center mechanical engineering, including air and liquid cooling, heat rejection, hydronics, water strategy, and critical controls interfaces.
- Proven ability to govern global approval frameworks and manage systemic risk while balancing cooling architecture, rack density, resilience, capital cost, and energy and water efficiency.
- Exceptional influencing, negotiation, and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical decisions to executive audiences, customers, regulatory authorities, and manufacturers.
- University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer or Chartered Engineer license strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Establish design principles, performance outcomes, and decision criteria for air and liquid cooling, heat rejection, ventilation, hydronic, and water systems across the data center platform.
- Own and govern Basis of Design requirements, standard designs, technical specifications, and discipline assurance frameworks.
- Serve as the final authority on precedent-setting deviations and risks.
- Advise senior leaders on technical strategy, investment trade-offs, and long-term technology roadmaps.
- Sponsor research and translate emerging trends into scalable requirements.
- Govern global technical requirements and product strategy for owner-furnished equipment (OFCI) in partnership with Supply Chain.
- Provide discipline support for major operational incidents and incorporate root-cause findings into standards.
- Represent Iron Mountain in strategic customer, regulatory, and industry forums.
- Establish a mechanical community of practice and mentor Senior Engineers without direct line-management authority.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and executive total rewards packages aligned with experience level.
- Generous paid time off and holiday schedules.
- Flexible work options.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans.
- Wellness and retirement plans.
- Continuous learning, technical leadership opportunities, and career advancement across a global organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
