Fluidstack
Mechanical Engineer, R&D
$208K–$263K
Austin, TX +5 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Jul 17, 2026
- Location
- Austin, TX
New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Los Angeles
CA
Seattle, WA
About the job
Design and validate mechanical cooling systems for modular data-center units, including their hydraulic, thermal, and equipment-sizing work.
What you'll do
- Design cooling distribution, piping, and heat-rejection systems for the reference design.
- Perform hydraulic and heat-transfer calculations and size equipment; specify, evaluate, and integrate cooling equipment.
- Support prototypes and first builds, reconciling test data against design.
What they ask for
- Experience designing mechanical or HVAC systems for data centers or industrial plants.
- Ability to perform hydraulic and thermal calculations independently.
- Experience specifying and integrating major cooling equipment.
- Experience validating designs against commissioning or test data; ability to produce P&IDs.
Nice to have
- Liquid and direct-to-chip cooling; Revit or plant CAD.
- ASHRAE datacom depth; field commissioning exposure.
Pay
$208K – $263K USD base salary
Tools
CDUs, P&IDs, Revit
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