Data Center Mechanical/Thermal Cooling Engineer

Data Center Mechanical/Thermal Cooling Engineer Google - 4.3 Kirkland, WA Job Details Full-time $144,000 - $209,000 a year 16 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Fluid dynamics Building code compliance Plumbing building codes Thermal hydraulics Pumping systems ASME codes & standards Water systems Full Job Description Applicants in the

County of Los Angeles:

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Applicants in

San Francisco:

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees.

Benefits for this role include:

Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance

Retirement Benefits:

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off:

20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment

Sick Time:

40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks

Baby Bonding Leave:

18 weeks

Holidays:

13 paid days per year

Note:

Google's hybrid workplace includes remote and in-office roles. By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: In-office locations: New York, NY, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Houston, TX, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Reston, VA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA. Remote location(s): California, USA; New Jersey, USA; New York, USA; Pennsylvania, USA; Washington, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience in mechanical engineering. 5 years of experience with thermal topology, including evaporative cooling and non-evaporative cooling topologies. 5 years of experience with piping and fluid dynamics, including chilled water plant overviews, pumping systems, and hydronic balancing. Experience with mechanical and building codes (e.g., IBC, IMC) and recognized engineering standards such as ASME and ASHRAE.

Preferred qualifications:

Proficiency in thermal and hydraulic modeling software such as Bentley AutoPIPE, Caesar, or Six Sigma. Track record of construction support for large-scale industrial or mission-critical facilities. Understanding of pressurized systems, ASME B31 piping codes, and heavy equipment rigging safety. Ability to diagnose mechanical integration issues in real-time, including complex root cause analysis for data center mechanical plants. Ability to work closely with mechanical contractors to ensure high-quality delivery while maintaining strict adherence to the project schedule. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to navigate a complex matrix organization. About the job Our thirst for technology is a part of everything we do. The Data Center Engineering team takes the physical design of our data centers into the future. Our lab mirrors a research and development department - cutting-edge strategies are born, tested and tested again. Along with a team of great minds, you take on complex topics like how we use power or how to run state-of-the-art, environmentally-friendly facilities. You're a visionary who optimizes for efficiencies and never stops seeking improvements - even small changes that can make a huge impact. You generate ideas, communicate recommendations to senior-level executives and drive implementation alongside facilities technicians. With your technical expertise, you ensure compliance with codes and standards, develop infrastructure improvements and serve as an expert in your specialty (e.g., cooling, electrical). As a Mechanical/Thermal Cooling Engineer, you will have a deep technical knowledge in large-scale thermal management. You will serve as the primary on-site authority, ensuring that complex cooling infrastructures—essential for high-availability environments—are installed, integrated, and optimized according to design intent. To act as the Lead Technical Point of Contact (POC) for all mechanical and HVAC-related engineering questions during the construction phase. You will be the 'boots on the ground' expert responsible for bridging the gap between high-level thermal designs and physical site execution, ensuring maximum system reliability and efficiency. Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $144,000-$209,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google. Responsibilities Act as the definitive technical resource for mechanical contractors, resolving ambiguities in Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&IDs) and ductwork layouts to maintain construction momentum. Perform periodic site walk-throughs to verify that mechanical installations align with engineered specifications, focusing on pressure testing, weld inspection requirements, insulation integrity, and equipment placement. Ensure that both evaporative and non-evaporative systems are installed to meet Google and project specific standards and requirements. Lead the field-side RFI process, identifying potential spatial or mechanical conflicts and providing immediate engineering solutions to avoid rework. Facilitate cross-discipline collaboration with control systems and electrical teams to ensure internal design specifications are met. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.