Rackspace Us Inc.

Rackspace Us Inc.

Data Center Mechanical Engineer V

US-Work from Home

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AirflowIncident ResponseAutoCADThermal AnalysisMechanical DesignResearchLeadership

About the role

  • Rackspace is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for mechanical systems supporting our mission-critical data center environments.
  • This position plays a critical role in maintaining uptime, supporting infrastructure growth, and driving technical excellence across the data center portfolio.

Responsibilities

  • Lead troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and resolution of mechanical infrastructure and thermal performance issues.
  • Manage cooling capacity planning for existing and future infrastructure growth.
  • Perform thermal load calculations, airflow analysis, and cooling utilization assessments for high-density compute environments.
  • Support deployment strategies for high-density server environments, liquid cooling technologies, and next-generation thermal management solutions.
  • Develop and review mechanical designs, modifications, and infrastructure improvements within operational data center environments.
  • Operational Support & Commissioning Support construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and turnover activities associated with mechanical infrastructure projects.

Requirements

  • Must be a US Citizen
  • 10+ years of experience supporting mission-critical data centers environments
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field
  • Experience with the operation and maintenance of critical mechanical infrastructure within data center environments
  • Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, psychrometrics, airflow dynamics, heat transfer, and thermal load calculations
  • Experience performing cooling capacity analysis, airflow modeling, and environmental optimization
  • Strong knowledge of ASHRAE thermal guidelines and mission-critical cooling best practices
  • Experience supporting high-density compute environments and rack-level thermal optimization
  • Critical mechanical infrastructure expertise
  • Deep understanding of mission-critical cooling systems and thermal management architecture
  • Advanced understanding of mechanical drawing packages, equipment diagrams, and associated technical specifications.
  • Strong knowledge of applicable mechanical/building codes and standards
  • Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and deployment
  • Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, P&IDs, specifications, and submittal documents
  • Proficient in AutoCAD and/or Visio

Compensation

  • Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Must be a US Citizen

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