Job Description
Job Description
Lead Mechanical Engineer
Location: Dallas, TX or Spartanburg, SC (Relocation Offered)
Overview
We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to define and lead the mechanical design, operations, and thermal strategy for next-generation AI-scale data centers. This role sits at the intersection of engineering innovation and high-performance computing—driving breakthroughs in cooling, efficiency, and mechanical reliability for hyperscale environments.
Reporting directly to the Chief Engineer, this leader will be the principal authority for mechanical systems design and operations, guiding the evolution of advanced cooling topologies that support GPU-dense workloads and large-scale AI clusters. The ideal candidate combines deep technical mastery with proven leadership to architect sustainable, efficient, and globally replicable systems.
Key Responsibilities
Mechanical Architecture & Strategy
- Architect and own the end-to-end mechanical systems roadmap for AI-scale compute environments.
- Define internal design standards, templates, and repeatable system patterns across all facilities to ensure uniformity, compliance, and operational excellence.
- Lead multi-disciplinary mechanical teams through design, construction, commissioning, and lifecycle operations.
- Establish design governance frameworks to ensure mechanical scalability and energy efficiency across global deployments.
Advanced Cooling & Thermal Innovation
- Develop and deploy next-generation cooling technologies such as direct-to-chip liquid cooling, immersion systems, and rear-door heat exchangers.
- Oversee thermal modeling, CFD analysis, and airflow optimization to maintain ideal performance at maximum density.
- Evaluate and pilot emerging technologies—phase-change cooling, AI-assisted thermal modeling, and novel heat-transfer materials—to push mechanical boundaries.
- Collaborate closely with electrical and controls teams to achieve fully integrated and adaptive thermal-power architectures.
Operations, Reliability & Continuous Improvement
- Direct mechanical system commissioning, testing, and handover to operations with measurable KPIs for uptime and efficiency.
- Implement predictive analytics and real-time monitoring platforms to enhance system visibility, reliability, and maintainability.
- Lead root-cause analysis of mechanical incidents and deploy resilience strategies that improve system availability and fault tolerance.
- Oversee vendor relationships, qualification standards, and long-term maintenance programs to sustain performance consistency.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- 12+ years of experience in data center, mission-critical, or energy-intensive environments.
- Deep expertise in thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, HVAC, and advanced cooling technologies.
- Demonstrated leadership in hyperscale or GPU-accelerated mechanical system design.
- Strong background in CFD modeling, system optimization, and operational analytics.
- Proven ability to guide multi-disciplinary engineering teams and collaborate across electrical, controls, and operations groups.
- Strong communicator capable of influencing both technical teams and executive leadership.
- Bonus: Experience in large-scale mechanical system expansion and high-density compute environments.
Why Join
This is a high-impact leadership opportunity to define the mechanical DNA of AI-scale infrastructure. You will architect the systems that enable next-generation compute performance—balancing thermodynamic efficiency with sustainability and scalability.
As a Mechanical Systems Architect, you will directly shape how the world’s most advanced data centers operate, setting the standard for performance, reliability, and innovation in the AI era.
Company DescriptionWho We Are
GTN is the leader in technical staffing, leveraging innovation to drive next-generation recruiting to Fortune 2000 companies.
What We Do
We provide Scalable Technical Staffing solutions encompassing SOW, staff augmentation, and direct hire placement for Fortune 2000 companies, with niche service offerings in Cyber Security, Digital, Field Services, and Professional Services. Our recruiting teams are specialized, certified, and have endured rigorous technical boot camps and ongoing required educational courses and meetups.
What Proof We Have
We have experience in scalable IT Staffing since the year 2000. Our IT experts have helped Fortune 2000 corporations embrace the cybersecurity and digital space, with many of our experts remaining on contract with clients for 8+ years. Our staffing experts have been engaged to speak at cybersecurity conferences, and our teams are certified and specialize in divisions focused around cyber, digital, field, and professional services.
Why People Want It
Our value
Company Description
Who We Are\r\nGTN is the leader in technical staffing, leveraging innovation to drive next-generation recruiting to Fortune 2000 companies.\r\n\r\nWhat We Do\r\nWe provide Scalable Technical Staffing solutions encompassing SOW, staff augmentation, and direct hire placement for Fortune 2000 companies, with niche service offerings in Cyber Security, Digital, Field Services, and Professional Services. Our recruiting teams are specialized, certified, and have endured rigorous technical boot camps and ongoing required educational courses and meetups.\r\n\r\nWhat Proof We Have\r\nWe have experience in scalable IT Staffing since the year 2000. Our IT experts have helped Fortune 2000 corporations embrace the cybersecurity and digital space, with many of our experts remaining on contract with clients for 8+ years. Our staffing experts have been engaged to speak at cybersecurity conferences, and our teams are certified and specialize in divisions focused around cyber, digital, field, and professional services.\r\n\r\nWhy People Want It\r\nOur value