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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Mechanical Engineer - Datacenter Deliver - **Company:** Cerebras Systems - **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Artificial Intelligence, Autodesk Revit, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Data Centers, Value Engineering, Navisworks, Deployment Automation - **Published:** July 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6e1e0769a28e0e2b ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. * 8+ years in mission-critical facilities or hyperscale data centers. * Strong understanding of chilled water cooling systems. * Experience with high-density AI/HPC cooling. * Knowledge of data center cooling infrastructure. * Construction and commissioning experience. * Ability to interpret mechanical drawings. * Excellent communication and project management skills. Preferred * PE license preferred. * Experience supporting leased data centers, hyperscale or AI data centers * Familiarity with liquid cooling. * Knowledge of ASHRAE thermal guidelines. * Experience with BIM/Revit/Navisworks. * Familiarity with CFD analysis. Technical Expertise * Chilled water systems * Cooling towers * Heat exchangers * CDUs * Pumping systems * Buffer tanks * Expansion tanks * Stainless steel piping * Glycol systems * Water treatment * Hot aisle containment * High-density cooling * Leak detection * BMS integration * Mechanical commissioning * Root cause analysis ## Description We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join the Data Center Delivery organization. This role will be responsible for technical oversight of mechanical infrastructure across leased AI data center deployments, ensuring facilities are designed, constructed, commissioned, and handed over to meet Cerebras' performance, reliability, scalability, and schedule requirements. The Mechanical Engineer will serve as the owner's technical representative, partnering closely with colocation providers, developers, EPC contractors, OEMs, and internal infrastructure teams to deliver world-class AI computing facilities. Unlike traditional data center development roles, this position focuses on technical governance, design reviews, owner acceptance, fit-out integration, and operational readiness rather than performing detailed engineering design. Responsibilities * Serve as the subject matter expert for mechanical infrastructure across assigned projects. * Review and approve basis of design, drawings, equipment submittals, RFIs, and change requests. * Ensure compliance with Cerebras engineering standards. * Validate cooling architectures supporting high-density AI deployments. White Space Delivery * Provide technical oversight for in-row/rear-door cooling systems * Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs) * Thermal expansion tanks * Buffer tanks * Stainless steel piping * Hot aisle containment * Mechanical supports * Leak detection systems * CRAH/CRAC integration * Water treatment systems * White space mechanical distribution Colocation & Developer Management * Act as owner's representative during design, construction, and commissioning. * Review developer design decisions. * Participate in design workshops. * Resolve technical issues. * Evaluate value engineering proposals. * Ensure contracted mechanical scope is delivered. Construction Support * Perform regular site inspections. * Monitor installation quality. * Review contractor installation methods. * Support schedule recovery planning. * Validate installations against approved drawings. * Participate in turnover inspections. Commissioning * Support FAT, SAT, IST, FPT, mechanical startup, cooling optimization, and owner acceptance. * Review commissioning documentation and verify system performance prior to turnover. Operational Readiness * Ensure complete O&M documentation. * Develop spare parts strategy. * Support maintenance procedures. * Verify asset documentation. * Coordinate training packages. * Manage mechanical warranties. 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