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Overview

The Senior Cooling SME – Piping Specialist is responsible for the design, technical review, standardization, and execution of mechanical piping systems for Modular Data Center and Liquid Cooling solutions, focusing on Technology Cooling Systems (TCS) and Facility Water Systems (FWS) for high-density AI/HPC infrastructure. The role requires expertise in data center liquid cooling architecture and involves leading the development of internal piping specifications and engineering standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and technical review of TCS and FWS piping systems.
  • Understand the complete cooling path from facility cooling through CDU or heat exchanger to TCS and IT equipment.
  • Perform/review pipe sizing, flow velocity, pressure drop, pump head, and flow balancing calculations.
  • Develop/review P&IDs, piping one-lines, piping layouts, and mechanical schedules.
  • Develop and improve internal piping specifications and engineering design standards.
  • Establish standardized requirements for piping materials and components.
  • Specify and evaluate piping materials and select/review components.
  • Provide technical leadership for compliance with applicable codes and standards.
  • Serve as the technical SME for TCS/FWS piping systems during design reviews.
  • Mentor engineers and designers on liquid cooling and hydronic piping design.

Requirements

  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
  • Minimum 6+ years of relevant engineering experience in piping or liquid cooling systems.
  • Experience with data center TCS and/or FWS applications.
  • Strong experience with hydraulic calculations and piping design/layout.
  • Experience developing or applying piping specifications and engineering standards.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Primary locations include Fairfield, Ohio, Red Oak, TX, or Phoenix, AZ.
  • Occasional travel to factories, suppliers, and commissioning locations may be required, typically up to 15%.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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At roughly $61/hr, this posting sits about 97% above the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Texas — toward the top of a $25–$38/hr middle band drawn from 348 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 98% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

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