Principal Mechanical Engineer- Data Center Design and Innovation

Oracle is a leading company in AI and cloud solutions that impact billions of lives. They are seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and development of mechanical systems for data centers, ensuring reliability and performance while fostering innovation in mechanical solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the implementation of energy efficient solutions to optimize design of heat rejection systems and minimize losses
• Spearheads the evaluation of, provides consultation on the efficiency of, and evaluates build programs
• Distills and articulates architectural tradeoffs in terms of key metrics (e.g., feasibility, performance, cost, risk, and schedule) to drive upgrades to efficiency
• Leverages deep, cross-functional knowledge to lead team activity
• Drives the next generation of mechanical designs for OCIs GW scale delivery
• Drives the delivery of infrastructure capacity for Oracle Cloud
• Architects solutions to enable capacity across cloud offerings
• Drives the design of data center critical infrastructure for Oracle Cloud
• Empowers collaboration with internal stakeholders to deliver project design criteria and develop Basis of Design
• Strengthens partnership with hardware development teams to drive the design direction/definition of roadmap, and drive concepts onto roadmap and into OCI fleet
• Influences collaboration with the hardware development, data center design, and construction teams to ensure seamless transition from architecture to implementation
• Manages the development and management of advanced cooling solutions
• Ensures response to data center build and construction related emergencies as needed
• Oversees design and debug investigations and support failure analysis and resolution activities
• Leads the research of new designs, materials, and construction methods for data center equipment and related components, including site and building
• Spearheads the identification of and monitors the need for new tools to improve the quality of data and analytics
• Architects and evaluates new power and advanced cooling technologies that enable the delivery of artificial intelligence (AI) products and other technologies driving up density and performance in data centers
• Drives the development of optimal components and solutions for future OCI fleet requirements by partners (e.g., technology providers and design partners)
• Spearheads the identification of opportunities to generate intellectual property to help strengthen OCI's position as a leader in Cloud Computing
• Drives the development of OCI data center facilities requirements documentation
• Oversees product evaluation
• Ensures that quality benchmarks are upheld for new sites, regions, and/or deployments
• Drives implementation of updates to design standards and specifications for consistency, maximum system reliability and optimal facility utilization
• Monitors adherence to global data center infrastructure standards
• Ensures adherence to whitespace design standards
• Leads communication and collaboration with third-party vendors (e.g., data center lease providers, equipment manufacturers), internal cross-functional stakeholders, and data center engineering organizational team
• Ensures the translation of team needs into program goals
• Leads the prioritization of deliverables based on OCI priorities and industry/historical

Requirements:

• 6 to 10+ years of experience in mechanical engineering
• Ability to read, write, and speak English
• Experience in the design and development of mechanical systems including components, enclosures, and packaging
• Proficiency in advanced computer aided design (CAD) tools
• Experience in mechanical strength and reliability testing of materials and components
• Ability to define protocols for testing and reliability assessments
• Experience leading high impact mechanical engineering initiatives
• Knowledge of energy efficient solutions for heat rejection systems
• Experience in evaluating build programs and architectural tradeoffs
• Ability to drive the design of data center critical infrastructure
• Experience in collaborating with internal stakeholders and hardware development teams
• Ability to manage advanced cooling solutions
• Experience in overseeing design and debug investigations
• Knowledge of new designs, materials, and construction methods for data center equipment
• Experience in generating intellectual property related to cloud computing
• Ability to develop documentation for data center facilities requirements
• Experience in product evaluation and quality assurance
• Ability to implement updates to design standards and specifications
• Experience in leading communication and collaboration with third-party vendors and internal stakeholders
• Ability to translate team needs into program goals
• Experience in prioritizing deliverables based on industry and historical data