About this role
Role Overview
- A lead role within Orbital for Modular Data Center design, manufacturing and deployment. As a subject matter expert, you’ll interface with existing and potential clients configuring modular deployments to best suit their needs and suggest improvements.
- Selection of coils, heat exchangers, chillers, compressors, pumps and other supporting components
- Working with key stakeholders to recommend designs for performance, manufacturability, and ease of deployment
- Compare the impact on overall efficiency of the data center of different refrigerants for the ambient design condition
- Select compressors, expansion valves, and other supporting systems
- Selection and performance analysis of cold plate systems
- Review internal engineering work as well as external contractors such as CFD and FEA analysis
- As the team continues to grow, this role will be responsible for the direction of intermediate engineers, drafters and designers from various disciplines that will be added to the MDC team.
- Participate in the evaluation and selection of potential contract manufacturers
- Assist in supporting internal and external manufacturing operations including integrating feedback from various stakeholders to continuously improve our modular products
- Lead role in bringing new and innovative ways to design and manufacture products
Requirements
- Professional engineering designation with 7+ years of experience in the design, selection, and/or manufacturing of mechanical and electrical systems for data centers, HVAC, and large-scale cooling applications
- Deep understanding of modular data center architecture — including mechanical/electrical subsystems, applicable codes, data center tiers, and best practices for efficiency and reliability
- Expertise in chiller and refrigeration system selection, design, and optimization, with proficiency in thermodynamic analysis to maximize cooling performance and energy efficiency
- Experience with simulation tools (e.g. CFD, FEA) for thermal and fluid dynamics, and hands-on lab experience designing and executing experiments to validate mechanical and cooling system performance
- Ability to interpret experimental data and translate findings into actionable design improvements
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity package
- the ability to own part of Orbital as we grow
- Flexible and generous paid time off
- Excellent health, dental and vision insurance plan
- Regular company off-sites to the USA and beyond