Director, Mechanical Engineering Data Center Design

Oracle is a leading company in AI and cloud solutions, and they are seeking a Director of Mechanical Engineering for Data Center Design. The successful candidate will lead a high-performing mechanical engineering team, ensuring high-quality design outcomes that align with OCI's business objectives while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a team of mechanical engineers supporting OCI’s data center design initiatives
• Provide technical and organizational leadership for the design, review, and continuous improvement of mission-critical mechanical systems supporting OCI data centers
• Establish and drive engineering standards, design guidelines, and best practices that improve consistency, quality, scalability, and execution across a growing portfolio
• Partner closely with Design Management, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, Supply Chain, and other partner teams to ensure alignment across the full project lifecycle
• Act as a senior escalation point for complex mechanical engineering issues, design tradeoffs, risk evaluations, and technical decision-making
• Drive lessons learned and continuous improvement efforts by incorporating operational feedback, project outcomes, and field experience into future standards and designs
• Support business growth by evaluating new technologies, design approaches, and infrastructure strategies that improve availability, efficiency, flexibility, and speed to market
• Represent the mechanical engineering function in leadership reviews, cross-organizational discussions, and strategic planning efforts
• Build organizational capability through hiring, team development, talent planning, and creation of scalable engineering processes and workflows

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field
• 8+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, with significant experience in the data center, mission-critical, or similar critical infrastructure industry
• 4+ years of experience leading engineering teams, including direct people management and organizational leadership responsibilities
• Deep knowledge of mechanical systems used in mission-critical facilities, including cooling plants, chilled water systems, air distribution systems and associated infrastructure
• Familiarity with liquid cooling systems and high-density compute infrastructure
• Demonstrated experience leading technical reviews, driving engineering quality, and making sound decisions on complex mechanical design issues
• Strong understanding of the data center project lifecycle, including planning, design, construction, commissioning, and operational considerations
• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced, rapidly scaling environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical, operational, and executive stakeholders
• Experience building cross-functional partnerships and influencing decisions across multiple organizations
• Experience in a hyperscale cloud, colocation, or large-scale mission-critical infrastructure environment
• Experience developing and implementing engineering standards, design guidelines, and scalable processes across a global portfolio
• Experience managing external design consultants, equipment vendors, and engineering service providers
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Experience supporting organizational growth through hiring, team development, and talent planning
• Strong understanding of reliability, maintainability, and operational risk considerations for critical infrastructure systems
• Experience presenting technical strategies, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership