Data Center Mechanical Engineer en Anthropic

Presencial - Sydney, Australia

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Training and serving frontier AI models requires compute infrastructure at a scale and density that pushes past what conventional data center designs were built to handle. The Senior Data Center Mechanical Engineer, based in Sydney, will lead the design direction and technical oversight of building mechanical systems—including cooling, chilled‑water distribution, liquid cooling, plumbing, and fire protection—across Anthropic’s expanding Asia Pacific portfolio. The role focuses on driving and reviewing mechanical design from concept through detailed design and construction documentation, ensuring each facility meets Anthropic’s standards for reliability, efficiency, and scalability.

Requirements

Skills

  • 10+ years of experience designing building mechanical systems for data centers or mission‑critical facilities
  • Deep familiarity with Australian mechanical, hydraulic, and fire codes and standards
  • Strong knowledge of chilled‑water systems, air‑cooled cooling plants, liquid cooling (direct‑to‑chip and CDUs), and redundant piping configurations
  • Hands‑on experience with prefabricated and modular mechanical infrastructure
  • Experience driving and reviewing mechanical design work produced by external engineering consultants
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering; RPEQ or CPEng registration (or eligibility) valued
  • Strong communication skills and ability to drive technical decisions across internal teams and external partners

Responsibilities

  • Drive mechanical design concepts for data center cooling plants, chilled‑water distribution, liquid cooling (direct‑to‑chip and CDUs), plumbing, and fire protection systems
  • Review and direct design drawings, specifications, and construction documentation produced by external engineering firms
  • Evaluate design submittals, shop drawings, and equipment selections; respond to RFIs with clear technical direction
  • Identify design conflicts and drive resolution across mechanical, electrical, and controls disciplines
  • Maintain and evolve Anthropic’s internal mechanical design standards and reference configurations
  • Drive Anthropic’s prefabricated and modular mechanical strategy, including modular cooling skids and prefabricated piping assemblies
  • Drive standardization of modular mechanical designs across sites while preserving flexibility for site‑specific constraints
  • Serve as the primary mechanical engineering point of contact for external developers, design engineers, and construction partners across the APAC portfolio
  • Develop scopes of work, equipment specifications, and bid packages for mechanical infrastructure
  • Perform technical due diligence on third‑party and colocation facilities, evaluating mechanical designs against program requirements and redundancy targets
  • Coordinate with equipment vendors and manufacturers on cooling system procurement, including chillers, CDUs, pumps, and piping assemblies
  • Monitor mechanical system installation for compliance with design intent, Australian Standards, and industry best practice
  • Conduct site visits to review progress, resolve field issues, and validate construction quality; travel to sites across the region as needed
  • Support testing and commissioning of mechanical systems; analyze data and troubleshoot issues against design intent

Technologies

Mechanical designChilled‑water distributionLiquid cooling (direct‑to‑chip and CDUs)PlumbingFire protection systemsPrefabricated piping assembliesModular cooling skidsP&IDsSingle‑line diagramsChillersCDUsPumpsPiping assembliesAS/NZS building codesASHRAE guidelines

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