Senior Mechanical Engineer

Eaton Corporation • Albany, NY • 5h ago

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to spearhead the design and implementation of mechanical systems - including HVAC, piping, and fire suppression - for mission-critical infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on data center environments. As the Engineer-of-Record, you will collaborate across disciplines to deliver high-performance, design-build solutions that meet demanding technical and operational requirements

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do:

The Project Operations Team provides comprehensive engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services throughout the entire project lifecycle. Our team is committed to delivering reliable and efficient turnkey services while ensuring client satisfaction throughout the project journey. Our turnkey solutions encompass various stages such as project conception, specification development, engineering design, equipment procurement, construction, installation, testing, and commissioning. With a single point of accountability, our team specializes in handling both greenfield and brownfield turnkey projects and has expertise in designing and constructing high and medium-voltage substations and developing power distribution solutions for utilities, government, data centers, industrial, and commercial facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct site assessments and support proposal development, including vendor coordination and cost estimation. Design HVAC systems including Evaporative Systems, Chilled/Condenser Water/Fluid Cooled Systems, Air Handling Systems with Hot/Cold aisle containment, liquid cooling designs/technologies at rack/row level and Building Management Systems (BMS) and automation controls. Develop concept drawings for proposals and detailed construction drawings for awarded projects. Produce and review equipment submittals. Act as the mechanical subject matter expert, partnering with internal team (electrical designers, AE engineers, PMs) and external stakeholders (vendors, contractors, regulatory bodies) to resolve issues and manage risks. Provide on-site support during construction, including responding to RFIs and participating in project meetings and commissioning activities. Participate in factory and field testing, commissioning, and quality assurance to ensure proper system integration. Demonstrate a willingness to learn about critical power distribution systems.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution. Minimum 10 years of experience in HVAC design and construction, including at least 7 years focused on data centers or mission-critical liquid cooling systems. Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) is required. Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc. Must reside in the United States and open to a remote position. Relocation is not offered.

Preferred Qualifications:

15+ years of professional experience in building HVAC design and construction with minimum 10 years' experience in data center or mission critical liquid cooling designs. Proficient in industry codes/ standards: UMC, NFPA, ASHRAE, UBC. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with local/state code compliance and international building codes.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 1/30/2026

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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