Mechanical Design Engineer

Nebius Group

Mechanical Design Engineer designing and validating mechanical systems for AI-driven data centers. Collaborating with internal teams and vendors to ensure high-quality standards in infrastructure projects.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $185,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan and implement cost-effective and reliant mechanical designs and distribution systems
Work with internal business partners like Technical Project Management, Data Center IT, IT Procurement, Network Engineering, and with external vendors to validate and test installation & operation performance of data center mechanical systems
Create designs which meet and exceed Nebius’s quality benchmarks within our budget capacity
Seek new designs and amalgamate new technologies within Nebius AI’s data center planning and infrastructure
Identify and document list of electrical equipment and components required during the build/installation phase
Work on multiple projects in different locations, and visit the construction sites to oversee the work of external vendors and contractors

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in building services engineering or mechanical engineering, or 10+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience in mission critical facilities environment including but not limited to: data centers, power generation and oil/gas facilities
7+ years of experience in creating mechanical design documentation for construction
7+ years of experience in commercial and/or Industrial Mechanical design
In-depth knowledge of data centre design, BMS & HVAC design and related product development
In-depth knowledge and understanding of data centre mechanical systems, chillers air-cooled & water-cooled, pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, CRAHs/CRAC, fans, air economizers, water treatment etc.
Good understanding of electrical equipment and system designs related to data centers
Good data analysis skills
Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and ability to maintain high quality standards.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Career growth and learning opportunities
Flexibility and work-life balance
Collaborative and innovative culture
Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects
International environment and talented teams

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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical designHVAC designBMS designdata center mechanical systemschillerspumpscooling towersheat exchangersdata analysismechanical design documentation

Soft Skills

communication skillsattention to detailquality standards maintenance

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in building services engineeringBachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering