Mechanical Engineer
Crusoe is an AI infrastructure company that designs, builds, and operates AI data centers and a cloud platform. It provides managed AI services, GPU compute, model fine-tuning and inference, and infrastructure operations for organizations building and deploying AI workloads.
Maintainer signals as of 8/14/2026
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About Crusoe
Crusoe, the AI factory company, provides Crusoe Cloud and Crusoe Intelligence Foundry for AI development and production. Its offerings include managed inference, serverless fine-tuning, high-performance NVIDIA and AMD compute, accelerated storage, RDMA networking, managed Kubernetes and Slurm, and operations tooling. The company also designs, builds, and operates modular AI data-center infrastructure using an energy-first approach, serving customers that need scalable training, inference, and AI platform infrastructure.
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Candidate Availability
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About the Role
You will help implement and operate mechanical systems in data centers. You will develop models and layouts, prepare equipment packages, review designs and submittals, coordinate system integration, monitor construction, visit sites, analyze testing, troubleshoot commissioning issues, and support vendors and contractors.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- 3-5 years of experience in mechanical systems design and construction
- Strong understanding of HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems
- Proficiency in reading construction drawings and specifications
- Experience with testing and commissioning procedures
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of building codes and industry standards
- Familiarity with AutoCAD or Revit is a plus
- Data center-specific mechanical systems experience is preferred
- PE license or EIT is preferred
- Modular construction experience is preferred
Responsibilities
- Develop water and energy consumption models
- Develop equipment layouts and flow diagrams for central utility plants
- Prepare equipment bid packages and specifications
- Review equipment submittals and select mechanical equipment
- Review mechanical design drawings and specifications
- Coordinate mechanical systems with architects and electrical engineers
- Provide technical recommendations for design modifications
- Monitor installation of piping, HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems
- Conduct site visits and resolve construction conflicts
- Ensure safety and quality control compliance
- Analyze test data and identify optimization opportunities
- Troubleshoot mechanical systems during commissioning
- Manage vendor relationships
- Review shop drawings
- Answer RFIs
Benefits
- Restricted Stock Units
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employer HSA contributions
- Paid parental leave
- Paid life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Professional development
- Tuition reimbursement
- Mental health and wellness support
- Commuter benefits
- Cell phone stipend
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
- Volunteer time off
