Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Data Centre Planning & Development

The role

Nebius is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to become part of our data center planning and development organization. This role will be responsible for the mechanical functions planning and design for Nebius data centers.

Role will require to work, individually and in collaboration with internal business partners (technical teams, especially technical project managers and different vendors), to deliver planning and design, and oversee the construction and implementation of the mechanical engineering aspects of the data centers.

Candidate must have in-depth and hands-on knowledge of data center mechanical equipment, components and designs and proven domain experience. The role will require utmost professionalism in implementation of the created plans and completion of expansion projects and new data center build projects.

You’re welcome to work in our office in Amsterdam, hybrid or remotely.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• 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

We expect you to have: 

• 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

It will be an added bonus if you have:  

Required qualification + one or two certifications like:

• CDCE (Certified Data Centre Expert or Equivalent Highest Certification)
• CDCS (Certified Data Centre Specialist or Equivalent Intermediate Certification)
• CDCP (Certified Data Centre Professional or Equivalent Basic Certification)
• CDCDP (Certified Data Centre Design Professional or Equivalent)
• DCIE (Data Centre Infrastructure Expert or Equivalent)