Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering

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Salary

$173K-$245K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

79% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Offered Verified - SEC 10-K source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering Menlo Park, CA; San Francisco, CA Meta's AI infrastructure is scaling faster than anything the data center industry has designed for. We need a Mechanical Engineer who can own the next generation of liquid cooling and thermal systems - from first concept through construction - at a scale no one else is building. You will serve as the design authority for novel systems, defining technical approaches where established standards may not yet exist. This is a small, expert team where your decisions directly shape what gets built. You'll set technical direction across hydronic and thermal systems, mentor engineers around you, and drive programs that deliver megawatts of compute capacity. Our current focus areas include: - Technical Roadmap - Charting the path for next-generation mechanical systems and emerging technologies - Programmatic Designs - Develop future data center designs - Owner Furnished Equipment - Develop, maintain, optimize and manage risk of critical mechanical equipment. - Design Localization - Lead the implementation of the programmatic designs for site-specific conditions and support construction administration for self build and leases. Responsibilities: - Lead and/or assist on new data center product designs, integrating technological advancements while balancing cost, efficiency, time-to-delivery, and sustainability - Own data center product mechanical systems strategies and infrastructure designs - including liquid cooling, chiller plant design, and heat rejection systems - from concept through construction administration - Drive the design and development of airside and hydronic systems including CDU, Valve Train, Fan Coils, Central Chiller Plants,

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