Mechanical Critical Facilities Engineer, Data Center

Summary

Posted:Apr 16, 2025

Weekly Hours:40

Role Number:200599082

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something, you’ll add something. As a Data Center Mechanical SME, you will support the design, and take ownership of the implementation, and maintenance of mechanical systems instrumental to our data center’s cooling and water treatment infrastructure. Your expertise will be pivotal in ensuring optimal operating efficiency and reliability of our critical IT environments.

Description

This full time in-person position will play a crucial role in optimizing and maintaining the mechanical systems that ensure the efficiency and performance of Apple data centers. You will bridge the technical and operational aspects of infrastructure, focusing on HVAC systems, cooling strategies, free-cooling technologies, water quality and consumption, and energy efficiency measures to meet the cooling requirements within the data center. You will collaborate with various partners to including engineers, IT professionals, and facility managers, to develop and implement efficient solutions that improve capacity, availability, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Additionally, you will act as the primary operational mechanical engineering resource for the data center campus, providing technical advice and support throughout the entire lifecycle of Apple data centers—from project initiation to continuous improvement. This role requires continuous learning and staying updated on industry trends and technologies, ensuring that you bring innovative and efficient solutions to critical data center operations. Responsibilities Act as the onsite technical expert for mechanical infrastructure systems and equipment, focusing on hands-on field operations Conduct or oversee hands-on troubleshooting, repair, retrofit, and maintenance of mechanical equipment Plan resource, author, or approve operations procedures for mechanical repair, retrofit, and maintenance, emphasizing risk mitigation Coordinate across teams to implement organizational initiatives, processes and maintenance strategies in alignment with standards Provide Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QAQC) oversight for construction projects and maintenance activities Supervise asset age and health, and create predictive plans and procedures for replacement or refurbishment to prevent failures and/or reduce downtime Contribute to the mechanical safety program, training, procedural development/review and incident response Lead and/or participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to identify mechanical equipment failures, and develop effective Remediation Plans to address and resolve issues Propose data center upgrades to enhance efficiency, capacity, and reliability Produce technical reports with recommendations to mitigate availability risks

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant mechanical industry experience, or a Associate’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 3+ years of relevant experience
• Hands-on experience in maintaining, diagnosing, and testing mechanical systems such as chillers, evaporative cooling, DX cooling, water distribution, pumps, motors, or similar equipment in data center or comparable environments
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, stoop, push, pull, reach and lift as required, on a continuous basis, with items that can weigh up to 75 lbs
• Ability to work extended hours within a Data Center Environment and typically within a heat range of 60 degrees Fahrenheit upwards of 110 degrees Fahrenheit while following OSHA driven work rest cycles
• Ability to climb and use a ladder varying in types from A-Frame to extension ladders at various heights

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant mechanical industry experience, or a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 3+ years of relevant experience
• Proficient in critical facility operations with experience in or knowledge of procedure-based work
• Experience interpreting blueprints, CAD drawings, and mechanical plans, specifications, and equipment shop drawings
• Experience in maintaining mechanical systems for large-scale high-density data centers
• Understanding of water treatment, filtration, testing, and regulatory compliance
• Familiarity with ASHRAE standards
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Strong technical writing and presentation abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborate team
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills