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Senior MEP Engineer – Datacenter Lab Infrastructure

NVIDIA· Engineer, Mechanical
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Santa Clara, CA$152k - $253kPosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior MEP Engineer responsible for planning, designing, and operating lab MEP infrastructure for datacenter labs, including liquid cooling, telemetry, control architectures, and power distribution. Collaborates across product engineering, lab operations, and facilities to enable showcase-ready lab environments and support next-generation AI and accelerated computing hardware.

Responsibilities

  • Owning the design, specification, and implementation of datacenter-grade power and cooling infrastructure for lab environments, including UPS systems, PDUs, switchgear, liquid cooling distribution systems, and air conditioning
  • Planning and implementing showcase-ready racks and infrastructure that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing
  • Leading telemetry and control system architecture for lab facilities, including sensor networks, DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) platforms, BMS (Building Management Systems), and real-time environmental monitoring
  • Evaluating and scaling infrastructure to support constantly evolving power density and thermal load requirements driven by next-generation computing platforms
  • Collaborating with product and thermal engineering teams to translate system-level requirements into infrastructure designs that can be validated and iterated in the lab
  • Provide guidance to contractors and vendors throughout planning, procurement, and construction phases
  • Implement standardized commissioning processes for lab environments

Qualifications

  • BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 8+ years of relevant MEP engineering experience, with at least 5 years focused on datacenter or critical facility infrastructure
  • Hands-on experience with cooling systems including direct liquid cooling (DLC/CDU), chilled water systems, and precision air cooling systems
  • Strong understanding of telemetry, control systems, and DCIM/BMS platforms used to monitor and manage critical infrastructure
  • Demonstrated experience working with A/E firms, general contractors, and equipment vendors
  • Knowledge of datacenter power systems including electrical distribution, UPS, generators, and power metering
  • Excellent communication skills with a proven record of teamwork across product engineering, facilities, and operations teams

Skills

Required:Mechanical design for MEP systemsDirect liquid cooling (DLC/CDU)Chilled water systemsTelemetry, DCIM, BMSProject coordination with A/E firms and vendors

Benefits

  • equity and benefits (as described)
Last updated Sep 4, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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