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# Principal Data Center Mechanical Engineer

- **Company:** Tamarind Intelligence
- **Location:** Barcelona, Spain (Remote available)
- **Salary:** €65,000.0 - €85,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Big Data, Data Centers
- **Published:** September 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.es/contact-us.html

## About the Role

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent technical discipline.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering design for large-scale data centers.
At least 5 years of experience delivering international engineering projects.
Extensive expertise in HVAC systems, cooling technologies, thermal management, and energy-efficient mechanical infrastructure.
Strong understanding of global engineering standards, compliance requirements, and data center design best practices.
Experience collaborating with EPC firms and supporting complex, large-scale infrastructure deployments.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills with the ability to influence decision-making across diverse teams.
Proven ability to evaluate multiple engineering approaches, communicate trade-offs, and deliver practical, future-ready solutions.
Willingness to travel internationally up to approximately 25% of the time.

## Description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Principal Data Center Mechanical Engineer based in Spain.
Join a global engineering team at the forefront of designing next-generation data center infrastructure. In this strategic individual contributor role, you will define and standardize mechanical design architectures that support large-scale, high-performance facilities across multiple regions. Working alongside international engineering teams and external partners, you will research emerging cooling technologies, establish engineering standards, and drive innovation that improves efficiency, scalability, and sustainability. This is an excellent opportunity to shape the future of data center design while influencing projects with global impact in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Accountabilities:
Define and develop standardized mechanical architectures for global data center projects, ensuring scalability, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability.
Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging cooling technologies, HVAC innovations, and energy-efficient mechanical solutions.
Create, maintain, and continuously improve engineering standards, technical guidelines, templates, and design documentation used across international projects.
Collaborate with internal engineering teams and external EPC partners to ensure consistent implementation of mechanical design standards.
Provide technically sound, flexible solutions that balance performance, cost, constructability, and customer-specific requirements.
Lead technical discussions, communicate design trade-offs, and build alignment among cross-functional stakeholders.
Contribute to industry best practices and support continuous innovation in global data center mechanical engineering.
Travel internationally as needed to support engineering teams, design reviews, and project implementation.


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