Staff Mechanical Engineer

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Graphcore Staff Mechanical Engineer at Graphcore provides technical leadership for mechanical infrastructure supporting AI and high-capacity computing data centers. The role involves design standards, system reviews, and coordination across multiple engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

As Staff Mechanical Engineer, you will provide technical leadership for the mechanical infrastructure that supports Graphcore's advanced machine learning and high-capacity computing environments. You will shape design standards, review critical systems, and coordinate with data center developers, consultants, and project partners.
Own and maintain mechanical design standards, specifications, and owner requirements for data center projects.
Review mechanical system builds, computations, blueprints, technical requirements, equipment choices, and control sequences for technical quality and operational fit.
Translate AI and high-performance computing rack requirements into scalable cooling, airflow, hydronic, piping, and heat-rejection solutions.
Provide technical direction to external consultants, developers, equipment suppliers, and engineering partners.
Evaluate design options for reliability, maintainability, energy and water performance, capacity, and future expansion.
Coordinate mechanical interfaces with electrical systems, building controls, fire protection, IT infrastructure, and site operations.
Lead design reviews, resolve technical issues, and document decisions, risks, and required follow-up actions.
Support site inspections, equipment submittal reviews, factory acceptance tests, commissioning, and operational-readiness activities.
Verify that projects meet approved requirements, applicable codes, safety expectations, and commissioning criteria before handover.
Guide engineers, share technical knowledge, and assess emerging mechanical technologies for future data center deployments.
What You Will Bring

Qualification

These qualifications are helpfulExperience with hyperscale data centersKnowledge of direct liquid coolingUnited States Benefits OverviewMedical

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in mechanical engineering or related discipline
Experience crafting or reviewing mechanical systems for data centers or comparable infrastructure
Knowledge of HVAC systems and equipment including chillers, pumps, air-handling equipment, ductwork, piping, hydronic systems, and sequences of operation

Preferred

These qualifications are helpful, not required. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every preferred qualification.
Experience with hyperscale data centers, colocation facilities, or Tier III or Tier IV environments.
A Professional Engineer license or comparable international credential.
Experience with high-density AI or high-performance computing infrastructure.
Knowledge of direct liquid cooling, high-capacity chilled-water systems, building automation, or advanced heat-rejection technologies.
United States Benefits Overview
Graphcore offers compensation and benefits designed to support employees' health, financial well-being, work-life needs, and professional growth. Benefits and programs for eligible U.S. employees may include:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with options that may extend to eligible dependents.