Google · 23 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer, Cooling System, Google Data Centers
Reston, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$171K/yr - $254K/yr
10+ years expGoogle is a leading technology company, and they are seeking a Mechanical Engineer specializing in Cooling Systems for their Data Centers. The role involves designing and optimizing liquid cooling solutions, ensuring compliance with codes and standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the thermal performance of high-power computing systems.
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Responsibilities
Evaluate, design, and optimize liquid cooling components (e.g., cold plates, manifolds, heat exchangers, fancoils) and their seamless integration into accelerator designs, leveraging expertise in silicon packaging architectures
Conduct detailed Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and pipe flow analysis (e.g., Applied Flow Technology (AFT) Fathom) for fluid flow, heat transfer, and pressure drop, optimizing designs for maximum thermal efficiency and reliability
Apply knowledge of data center cooling, Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs), and chip-to-chiller architectures to ensure system-level cooling design and hydronic optimization within the data center environment
Utilize product design principles for high-performance systems, focusing on Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and Design for Manufacturability (DFM), while designing and executing experiments to validate thermal models and system performance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
10 years of experience in mission critical facility design and construction environments
8 years of experience in custom mechanical equipment design, with experience in data center server hall infrastructure cooling components and adiabatic cooling systems
8 years of experience in thermal analysis and the optimization of data center cooling systems, including experience with water and energy calculations
8 years of experience with analytical and modeling tools such as 6Sigma, AFT Fathom, Python, and Sheets for system analysis and design
Preferred
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a Professional Engineering (PE) license
Experience with engineering team management
Experience in applying data center technologies
Proficiency with SQL, C++, and Pipe Stress Analysis
Benefits
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 (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Company
Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$26.1MKey Investors
Andy Bechtolsheim
2004-08-19IPO
1999-06-07Series Unknown· $25M
1998-11-01Angel· $1M
Leadership Team
Sundar Pichai
CEO
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