Mechanical Design Engineer

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• Serve as the Lead Mechanical Engineer (ME) to provide conceptual and detailed design of all mechanical systems including HVAC design, cable management systems, fire suppression layouts, equipment layouts and general arrangements, etc. Work with local agencies having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with federal, state and municipal requirements and building codes.
• Create designs which meet or exceed Vertiv quality requirements and fall within budgetary requirements. Review and approve mechanical product submittals.
• Provide a detailed Schematic Design (SD), Detail Design (DD) and Construction Drawing (CD) narrative for mechanical design aspects of the solution.
• Conduct thermal transfer calculations (fire ratings and thermal bridges).
• Perform simple CFD analysis.
• Manage and support contracted integration companies in regards to mechanical systems integration and the creation of integration drawings.
• Produce general layout drawings for all mechanical systems.
• Work with Vertiv’s business units, Business Partners and preferred vendors to specify appropriate mechanical equipment such as cooling system components, cable management systems, fire suppression piping, and other mechanical components.
• Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to and during construction phases. Ensure quality control during integration of mechanical systems.
• Provide on‑site integration support.
• Work with commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation, operation and performance of mechanical systems.
• Travel to sites for site review and collaborate with onsite field engineers, provide engineering evaluations, mechanical systems audits and start‑up as needed.
• Communicate with the customer to design the best possible solution for their needs.
• Offer creative, out‑of‑the‑box solutions to the customer.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or acceptable experience.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License – optional.
• Minimum 4 years of Mechanical Engineering experience.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal building codes governing the construction, installation and deployment of modular/transportable buildings.
• Working knowledge in Auto Desk suite of Engineering software including AutoCAD and Revit.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Office Applications.
• Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and equipment specifications.
• Ability to clearly interpret customer specification requirements.
• Ability to research new designs, technologies and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.
• Ability to think outside the box to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs with no impact on quality, reliability or maintainability.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Detail oriented.
• Proven leadership and problem‑solving skills.
• Proven Project Management skills.

Work Authorization:
This position is for individuals who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship for work authorization is not provided.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

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