The Company

NorthMark Compute & Cloud (NMC²) is backed by dedicated leadership and investment, with a clear mission as it operates at the bleeding edge of technology. Its goal is to scale and enhance the high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud infrastructure that supports its clients' research, production, and delivery, enabling breakthroughs that shape the industries of tomorrow. Its engineers build critical infrastructure to eliminate friction in scientific research, simulations, analysis, and decision-making, accelerating discovery and driving faster innovation.

The Position

We are seeking a seasoned and visionary Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design and operations strategy for our Data Center infrastructure. This role is foundational to delivering scalable, high-performance environments optimized for dense compute workloads and energy-efficient operations.

The ideal candidate will be regarded as the in-house technical mechanical expert, and oversee mechanical systems including advanced cooling technologies, HVAC, fluid systems, and thermal strategies across hyperscale infrastructure programs. Reporting to the Chief Engineer, this is an opportunity to work in a collaborative team where technical leadership of initiatives will be expected to achieve high quality outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Define mechanical engineering vision for high-density compute facilities, with a focus on efficiency, reliability, and innovation.

• Lead a cross-functional team of mechanical engineers through design, construction, commissioning, and operations.

•  Develop strategies for advanced cooling (liquid-to-chip, immersion, rear-door heat exchangers) and airflow optimization.

• Lead initiatives to evaluate and pilot emerging technologies (e.g., phase-change cooling, AI-assisted thermal modeling, advanced materials) that could transform future data center design and operations.

• Collaborate with electrical and controls teams to ensure fully integrated system architecture.

• Develop and enforce internal standards for mechanical design, documentation, and QA/QC procedures to ensure consistency, safety, and compliance.

• Oversee root cause analysis of critical failures and implement resilience strategies to reduce downtime and optimize system availability.

• Develop and manage vendor relationships, system specs, testing protocols, and maintenance standards.

• Implement tools and dashboards to monitor and analyze system performance metrics, enabling predictive maintenance and continuous operational improvement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience

• 12+ years of data center or mission-critical facilities experience.

• Expertise in thermodynamics, CFD modeling, and next-gen cooling.

• Experience with hyperscale or GPU-accelerated environments.

• Strong communicator with leadership experience

• Bonus: Experience in rapid expansion of mechanical systems to support data center demand

It is impossible to list every requirement for, or responsibility of, any position.  Similarly, we cannot identify all the skills a position may require since job responsibilities and the Company’s needs may change over time.  Therefore, the above job description is not comprehensive or exhaustive.  The Company reserves the right to adjust, add to or eliminate any aspect of the above description.  The Company also retains the right to require all employees to undertake additional or different job responsibilities when necessary to meet business needs.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Benefits & Perks:

• Hybrid-Work Schedule: We provide a hybrid working schedule with 3 days a week in the office

• Company-Paid Lunch Stipend: Lunch is provided via GrubHub

• Company-Paid Benefits: 100% Employer-Paid Medical in our High Deductible Health Plan, Dental and Vision benefits for employees and their families, 16 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program, Life insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability

• 401(k): Company will match 100% of your contributions up to 6%

• Optional Employee-Paid Benefits: Medical insurance in our PPO plan and a variety of other benefits such as Health Savings Accounts (with Company Contribution!), Flexible Spending Accounts, Supplemental Life Insurance, Wellhub and more.

• Time Off:  25 days of Paid Time Off plus 12 company holidays

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

NORTHMARK STRATEGIES LLC IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. THE COMPANY'S POLICY IS NOT TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY APPLICANT OR EMPLOYEE BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, MARITAL STATUS, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY, AND GENETIC INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. THE FIRM ALSO PROHIBITS HARASSMENT OF APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES BASED ON ANY OF THESE PROTECTED CATEGORIES.