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Design Principal, Engineering Development (Mechanical)

Redwood City, US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-29

Core

Lead global mechanical engineering direction for datacenter projects including new construction, expansions, and retrofits, ensuring technical excellence and cost management.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical design principal

Builds

World-class datacenter designs and mechanical Reference Designs

Domain

Datacenter infrastructure / Mechanical engineering

Required skills

Mechanical engineering design, global datacenter standards, MEP coordination, project management, cost estimation, stakeholder management, technical review leadership, equipment selection, regional code compliance

Preferred skills

Pan-global mechanical design experience, electrical code/regulation familiarity (AMER, EMEA, APAC), advanced degree in mechanical engineering

Technologies

None explicitly listed

Responsibilities

Lead global mechanical engineering direction and develop Reference Designs; Evaluate new products and engineering approaches for incorporation into Reference Design; Support regional teams with project implementation; Provide subject matter expert direction to Major Capital Equipment team; Engage with key customers to ascertain evolving design requirements; Manage design schedules and budgets; Conduct master planning of expansion portfolios; Liaise with regional teams for local infrastructure integration; Manage external consultant teams for mechanical engineering; Ensure designs meet global standards and business needs.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence

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