Mechanical Engineer - Data Center Liquid Cooling

Barge Design Solutions is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with experience in high-density data center cooling systems to support the rapidly growing mission-critical sector. This role will focus on the design and integration of advanced cooling infrastructure supporting modern data centers and AI/HPC workloads, including both traditional chilled water systems and emerging liquid cooling technologies.

The ideal candidate understands how IT thermal loads translate into mechanical infrastructure, and has experience designing hydronic systems, heat rejection systems, and high-density cooling solutions used in mission-critical environments.

This position offers the opportunity to work on next-generation data center facilities supporting cloud, AI, and high-performance computing infrastructure.

What You Get:

Meaningful Project Work - Contribute to mission-critical infrastructure supporting the global digital economy.

Technical Growth - Work on advanced cooling technologies including liquid cooling and high-density compute environments.

Collaborative Engineering Culture - Work alongside electrical, controls, and structural engineers solving complex infrastructure challenges.

Competitive Compensation - We recognize top talent with competitive pay and benefits.

Growth & Stability - Join a well-established engineering firm with a strong presence in the data center sector.

Flexibility & Work-Life Balance - We support a flexible environment that promotes both professional growth and personal well-being.

Responsibilities:

Support the mechanical design of data center cooling systems in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

Develop and support design of:

  • Chilled water distribution systems
  • Pumping systems
  • Heat exchangers
  • Dry coolers and cooling towers
  • Hydronic piping systems

Assist in evaluating and integrating high-density cooling technologies, including:

  • Direct-to-chip liquid cooling
  • Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs)
  • Rear-door heat exchangers
  • Secondary coolant loops
  • Immersion cooling systems

Perform engineering calculations including:

  • Cooling load calculations
  • Pump head calculations
  • Hydraulic analysis of piping systems
  • Heat exchanger sizing

Support development of:

  • Mechanical drawings
  • P&IDs
  • Equipment specifications
  • Basis-of-design documents
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