Senior Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture - DLC Mechanical Commissioning Lead, Data Center Solutions
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About This Role
Senior Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture - DLC Mechanical Commissioning
Lead, Data Center Solutions.
We are seeking a highly experienced DLC Mechanical Commissioning Lead Engineer
to lead the commissioning and deployment of liquid cooling infrastructure across
EMEA. This role is ideal for someone who combines deep technical expertise with
strong leadership and thrives in fast-paced, evolving AI environments.
This is more than a commissioning role. You will serve as the onsite technical
authority, leading mechanical commissioning activities from design review
through customer handover while helping establish and continuously improve the
standards, processes, and methodologies that will support the growth of our
global DLC business.
RESPONSIBILITIES
You will:
* Lead and coordinate internal deployment teams, service delivery engineers,
contractors, OEM staff, and customer team to successfully execute mechanical
commissioning activities.
* Own the mechanical commissioning lifecycle from planning and readiness
reviews through Level 2 to Level 5 commissioning and final customer handover.
* Serve as the primary onsite technical authority for all mechanical
commissioning activities and technical escalations.
* Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, and commissioning
readiness assessments to identify risks and ensure successful execution.
* Review mechanical drawings, P&IDs, control philosophies, and sequences of
operation to verify commissioning readiness and alignment with design intent.
* Lead safe execution of commissioning activities in compliance with site EHS
requirements, RAMS, and risk assessments.
* Verify that installed systems meet operational, performance, reliability, and
customer acceptance requirements.
* Lead root cause investigations and technical troubleshooting activities
during commissioning, performance validation, and defect resolution.
* Support onboarding, coaching, and technical development of commissioning
engineers and deployment partners.
* Deliver onsite training and knowledge transfer to customers, partners, and
internal teams.
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential Requirements
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related
engineering discipline, or equivalent combination of education and industry
experience.
* 10+ years of experience in commissioning, deployment, operations, or
engineering within mission-critical environments such as: Datacentres,
industrial process cooling, power generation, oil & gas
* Strong understanding of heat transfer principles, fluid dynamics, pumping
systems, material compatibility and corrosion control
* Technical report writing, troubleshooting and analytical capabilities.
Desirable Requirements
* Experience commissioning DLC infrastructure, including CDUs, secondary fluid
networks, rear-doors, and air containment.
* Experience using commissioning management platforms such as CxAlloy, or
equivalent tools.
* Familiarity with industry standards and best practices such as ASHRAE, OCP
and Nvidia Guidelines
* Experience with Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing,
Integrated Systems Testing, and Level 2-5 commissioning methodologies.
* Knowledge of control systems, PLCs, BMS integrations, and datacenter
infrastructure monitoring platforms.
Required Skills
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