Exyte · 12 hours ago
Principal Engineer Mechanical - DTC
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
12+ years expExyte is a leading company in data center infrastructure, and they are seeking a Principal Engineer Mechanical - DTC to serve as their senior-most technical authority. This role involves ensuring the reliability of critical systems, leading design reviews, and optimizing operations within mission-critical environments.
Civil Engineering
Responsibilities
Act as the global SME for all data center facilities systems, including:
Electrical: MV/LV distribution, UPS, battery systems, switchgear, PDUs, RPPs
Mechanical: CRAC/CRAH, chilled water, DX, evaporative cooling, heat exchangers
High-Density Cooling: liquid cooling, direct-to-chip cooling, rear-door heat exchangers
Controls: BMS, EPMS, SCADA, alarm logic, redundancy schemes
Environmental & Thermal: hot aisle/cold aisle containment, CFD analysis, air distribution
Develop and maintain engineering standards, best practices, commissioning requirements, and reliability strategies
Review designs, drawings, single-lines, sequences of operation, and commissioning scripts for compliance with Exentec’s requirements
Interface with OEMs, design firms, and industry groups to ensure Exentec remains on the cutting edge of data center technology
Own system-level reliability modeling for power and cooling (N, N+1, 2N, 2N+1 configurations)
Lead root-cause analysis and incident investigations for any electrical or mechanical disruptions in data center operations
Perform white space capacity analysis for cooling, power, and network requirements
Optimize energy efficiency through airflow improvements, economizer strategies, equipment sequencing, and PUE analyses
Identify systemic risks and drive global corrective actions to prevent recurrence
Serve as Tier-3 technical escalation for global data center events
Approve complex switching plans, MOPs, SOPs, and emergency procedures
Provide guidance to site teams during real-time events to protect uptime and ensure safety
Validate monitoring strategies, trending, and analytics used for early detection
Develop training programs and technical modules covering:
Data center cooling fundamentals
Electrical redundancy and reliability
Controls and monitoring
Incident management and emergency response
White space airflow management and CFD interpretation
Build a global knowledge database of failures, lessons learned, and BKMs
Mentor engineers, supervisors, and technicians; improve technical skill depth across regions
Develop an Exentec Management of Change (MOC) Program
Develop an overarching Data Center Program
Develop Auditing program to ensure sites are compliant with service delivery expectation
Act as the technical face of Exentec during client meetings, presentations, and audits
Lead technical discovery during new business pursuits; participate in solution design, proposals, and pricing
Conduct data center assessments and develop improvement roadmaps that deliver value through:
Reliability optimization
PUE reduction
Capacity enhancements
Cost-effective retrofit strategies
Translate complex engineering concepts into clear, client-friendly recommendations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
12+ years of experience in mission-critical data center engineering, operations, or design
Deep expertise in data center infrastructure including: Redundant electrical architectures (UPS topologies, MV/LV, STS), Data center cooling technologies (air, liquid, hybrid), Controls, automation, and alarm management, Airflow optimization and environmental control
Strong capabilities in root cause analysis, failure mode identification, and reliability engineering
Proficient with BMS/EPMS platforms, CFD tools, trending/analytics, and reliability modeling
Excellent communication skills, able to influence across all levels
Ability to travel 30–40% global
Technical Mastery: Deep and broad understanding of data center MEP systems
Reliability Focus: Expert in redundancy strategies, uptime protection, and incident prevention
Strategic Thinking: Able to shape data center designs, standards, and capacity plans
Leadership: Guides global teams and elevates organizational capability
Analytical Expertise: Uses data to predict failures, optimize cooling, and improve PUE
Client & Sales Support: Communicates technical value and supports new business wins
Preferred
Advanced degree or Professional Engineering license (PE)
Experience supporting hyperscale or large-scale colocation data centers
Familiarity with Uptime Institute, ASHRAE TC 9.9, BICSI, NFPA, IEEE, and relevant global data center standards
Experience in digital twins, predictive maintenance tools, or automated optimization algorithms
Company
Exyte
Exyte is in design, engineering and delivery of facilities for high-tech industries
10001+ employees
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