Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in supplier-facing technical coordination and oversight of industrial equipment, including HVAC systems, centrifugal chillers, pumps, heat exchangers, or packaged/skid systems.
• Strong knowledge of data center cooling systems, centrifugal chillers, Modular Chiller Plants (MCP), and Dry Cooler configurations.
• Experience managing technical interfaces between customers, equipment manufacturers, and internal engineering teams, including specification review, scope definition, interface boundaries, and responsibility alignment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and drawings, including P&IDs, general arrangement drawings, electrical schematics, and I/O diagrams.
• Proven experience managing project execution, supplier coordination, contract and commercial alignment, schedules, milestones, risk tracking, and issue resolution from pre-award through commissioning.
• Strong negotiation, project management, and cross-functional coordination skills, with experience working across engineering, procurement, quality, and supply chain teams.
• Experience developing and qualifying suppliers, evaluating technical capabilities, and building long-term supplier relationships.
• Ability to work effectively with Japanese stakeholders and in a global, cross-cultural environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Controls Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employment visa sponsorship and must not be on time-limited visa status.