Data Center Mechanical Engineer
Anthropic
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $320,000 - $405,000 per year
About the role
- Drive mechanical design concepts for data center cooling plants, chilled-water distribution, plumbing, and fire protection systems.
- Review and direct design drawings, specifications, and construction documentation produced by external engineering firms, ensuring alignment with Anthropic’s Basis of Design and owner requirements.
- Evaluate design submittals, shop drawings, and equipment selections; respond to RFIs with clear technical direction.
- Identify design conflicts and drive resolution across mechanical, electrical, and controls disciplines.
- Serve as the primary mechanical engineering point of contact for external developers, design engineers, and construction partners.
- Monitor mechanical system installation for compliance with design intent and industry standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- 7+ years of experience designing building mechanical systems for data centers or mission-critical facilities.
- Strong knowledge of chilled-water systems, air-cooled cooling plants, liquid cooling, and redundant piping configurations.
- Experience driving and reviewing mechanical design work produced by external engineering consultants.
- Proficiency in reading and marking up construction drawings, P&IDs, and single-line diagrams.
- Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards (ASHRAE, NFPA, IMC, IPC).
- Ability to travel up to 30% domestically to data center sites.
Benefits
- competitive compensation and benefits
- optional equity donation matching
- generous vacation and parental leave
- flexible working hours
- lovely office space
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
mechanical designchilled-water systemsair-cooled cooling plantsliquid coolingredundant piping configurationsconstruction drawingsP&IDssingle-line diagramsdesign documentationdesign conflict resolution
Soft Skills
communicationleadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingtechnical direction
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering