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The application window will be open until at least July 23, 2025. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your working location from the following:

Austin, TX, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Reston, VA, USA; Reno, NV, USA . Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

3 years of experience in mission critical facility design and construction environments.

3 years of experience in thermal analysis and data center cooling systems.

2 years of experience with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Google Product Suite.

2 years of experience with the design, commissioning, and construction of cooling, heating, or power systems and building services design, including HVAC, fire protection, fuel systems, systems, and plumbing designs.

1 year of experience with SQL, Python, or C++ as a Thermal Mechanical Engineer.

qualifications:

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a Professional Engineering (PE) license.

Knowledge of the ICC code suite, with particular focus on IMC, IECC, and IFC, ASME B31 piping codes, NFPA, and relevant American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineer (ASHRAE) standards.

About the job Our thirst for technology is a part of everything we do. The Data Center Engineering team takes the physical design of our data centers into the future. Our lab mirrors a research and development department -- cutting-edge strategies are born, tested and tested again. Along with a team of great minds, you take on complex topics like how we use power or how to run state-of-the-art, environmentally-friendly facilities. You're a visionary who optimizes for efficiencies and never stops seeking improvements -- even small changes that can make a huge impact. You generate ideas, communicate recommendations to senior-level executives and drive implementation alongside facilities technicians.

With your technical expertise, you ensure compliance with codes and standards, develop infrastructure improvements and serve as an expert in your specialty (e.g., cooling, electrical).

The Thermal Systems Engineering team is at the forefront of accelerating innovation that powers Google's global infrastructure. We are the vital group behind the thermal solutions for Google's Plan of Record buildings, owning the entire thermal system design from the rack to the chiller.

As a Data Center Thermal Systems Engineer on the Data Center Technology and Systems (DCTS) team, you will play a key role in developing, analyzing, and optimizing the mechanical cooling infrastructure for Google's next- data centers. You will use various investigative tools to reveal important data points in the design process for efficient mechanical systems and articulate complex ideas concisely across all digital mediums. You will provide recommendations to cross-functional engineers and architects to enhance our data centers' mechanical systems and accelerate construction.Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $122,000-$174,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical lead for our mechanical infrastructure, collaborating with Planning, Operations, Execution, and Construction teams to develop new data center mechanical infrastructure systems.

Investigate and lead next- mechanical systems to align with company long-term strategies, spearheading the insertion of new technologies by collaborating with core Engineering and Operations teams during development.

Create system-level concepts and schematic designs, carrying them through to detailed construction designs and operations.

Collaborate with partner teams to optimize the existing fleet and future products to meet the market demands of Google’s Machine Learning fleet.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of , , ancestry, , , , , , citizenship, marital status, , or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .

Seniority level

Seniority level Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type Full-time

Job function

Job function Information Technology and Engineering

Industries Information Services and Technology, Information and Internet

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Data Center Thermal Systems Engineer

United States
Full time

Published on 08/06/2025

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