Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Engineering

Meta • Sacramento, CA • 5h ago

Summary:

Meta is seeking a Mechanical Engineer experienced in the design and operations of critical facilities to become part of our Design Engineering and Construction team. Our data centers are the foundation upon which our software operates with efficient ease. Building and operating data centers the "right" way from the day they go live is synonymous with ensuring capacity availability and capital conservatism. The Meta Data Center Engineering team endeavors to be the benchmark of innovation for the data center industry and improve reliability, safety, and efficiency through innovative solutions, enabling Infrastructure teams to excel in achieving their goals. This position is full-time.

Required Skills:

Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Engineering Responsibilities:

Lead and/or assist on new data center designs, integrating new technological advancements and requirements while balancing business priorities around cost, efficiency, time to delivery and sustainability

Research, design and develop new data center cooling technologies/systems to reduce cost, improve reliability, efficiency, and speed to market. Contribute to development of data center cooling strategy and roadmap. Balance short-term priorities while understanding and tracking industry standards and emerging trends to drive long-term strategy

Work closely with Civil, Structural, Landscape, Architects, Electrical, Connectivity & Controls Engineering teams to achieve holistic new product design that is optimized for cost, construction speed, operational efficiency, and long-term fungibility and flexibility

Develop and collaborate with cross-functional teams to work on prefabricated (DFSMA) solutions and component offerings to be embedded into our new design products

Partner with our Site Selection team on assigned site due diligence and master planning projects

Collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams outside of Engineering across different disciplines to assess and vet design solutions

Drive design and path to breakground program schedules while working closely with design and construction to ensure milestones and completion dates are on track

Respond on an as-needed basis to emergencies

Travel up to 25% of the time

Minimum Qualifications:

12 + years experience with critical facilities design, engineering, delivery and/or management

Bachelor's degree in engineering, related field or equivalent industry experience

Cross-disciplinary design, development and operations knowledge of data center or similar mission critical industry heat absorption and heat rejection systems: server/rack/row level heat absorption (i.e. liquid cooling, air cooling using heat exchangers), building/campus level heat rejection (e.g. chillers, open cooling towers, dry coolers, etc.), facility & technical water distribution architecture, associated automation and control systems

Project management experience: Coordinating multiple consultant and contractor teams

Organization and communication experience with skill at communicating technical details to all organizational levels

Experience establishing working relationships and resolve interpersonal conflicts

Establish working relationships and resolve interpersonal conflicts

Preferred Qualifications:

Control Systems design experience.

Advanced degree (MS or PhD).

Experience in industry standards, building codes and safety standards including NEC, ASHRAE, NETA, ANSI, IEEE, NFPA, UL, UFC and UBC.

Experience in cost estimating methodologies to establish business cases for R&D projects - e.g. Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), ROI, etc.

Professional Engineering Registration (PE).

Data center mechanical systems design experience.

Public Compensation:

$204,000/year to $281,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereo@types, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.

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