Data Center Mechanical Engineer at Anthropic

On-site - Sydney, Australia

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The Data Center Mechanical Engineer will lead the design direction and technical oversight of mechanical systems—including cooling, chilled‑water distribution, liquid cooling, plumbing, and fire protection—for Anthropic's rapidly expanding data center facilities in Sydney and the Asia‑Pacific region. This senior individual‑contributor role focuses on driving and reviewing mechanical design from concept through detailed design and construction documentation, ensuring compliance with Australian standards and Anthropic’s internal design standards, while coordinating with external engineering partners, vendors, and construction teams to deliver prefabricated, modular solutions that accelerate deployment and reduce onsite labor.

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 (NCC, AS/NZS 1668.1, AS/NZS 1668.2, AS/NZS 3500, AS 2118, AS/NZS 3666, AS/NZS 5149, ASHRAE TC 9.9)
  • 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 (modular cooling skids, prefabricated piping assemblies, design for offsite manufacture)
  • Experience driving and reviewing mechanical design work produced by external engineering consultants
  • Proficiency reading and marking up construction drawings, P&IDs, and single‑line diagrams
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering; RPEQ or CPEng registration (or eligibility) valued but not required

Responsibilities

  • Lead mechanical design concepts for data center cooling plants, chilled‑water distribution, liquid cooling, 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, prefabricated piping and pump assemblies, and design for offsite manufacture and onsite assembly
  • Drive standardization of modular mechanical designs across sites while preserving flexibility for site‑specific constraints and evolving hardware generations
  • 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, and partner with supply chain to mitigate lead‑time and single‑source risk
  • 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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