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Job Description
Job Title: Mechanical Support Engineer (JuniorMid)
Location: Dublin Ireland
Type: Contract (6-9 months initially)
Sector: Data Center Engineering / Mechanical Engineering
About the Role
Join Our Infrastructure Services as a junior-to-mid-level Mechanical Support Engineer and play a key part in supporting global data centre cooling and airflow modelling. Working within the mechanical engineering team youll collaborate with senior engineers. You will also work with stakeholders across design construction and sustainability. Together you will enhance the efficiency and sustainability of global infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- CFD Analysis: Support computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis for airflow and cooling in data centres using tools such as HELYX OpenFOAM or similar.
- Simulation & Reporting: Post-process simulation results and prepare clear visual summaries for senior engineering teams.
- Model Validation: Assist in validating CFD models against operational benchmarks and real-world data.
- Collaboration: Work with design and sustainability teams to assess cooling performance and water usage impacts.
- Tool Development: Contribute to the development and improvement of in-house airflow and water use modelling tools.
- Documentation: Help document simulation assumptions inputs and interpretations for internal knowledge sharing.
- Learning & Knowledge Sharing: Engage in specific training and participate in team knowledge-sharing initiatives.
- Innovation Support: Occasionally assist with thermal/water modelling for experimental or emerging technologies.
Candidate Profile
Basic Requirements
- Bachelors degree (or in final year) in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace or a related field.
- Strong grasp of fluid dynamics and heat transfer principles.
- Hands-on experience with CFD tools (e.g. HELYX OpenFOAM ANSYS SimScale etc.).
- Basic Python scripting and data analysis in Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Eagerness to learn specific design standards and CFD workflows.
Preferred Experience
- 13 years experience in HVAC data centre cooling electronics cooling or building services.
- Familiarity with psychometrics airside economizers or evaporative cooling systems.
- Experience scripting or automating CFD workflows (Python bash macros).
- Awareness of sustainability metrics (e.g. PUE WUE).
- Passion for sustainable scalable high-performance infrastructure.
Whats on Offer
- Opportunity to work on global large-scale CFD projects in a leading-edge environment.
- Flexible part-time hours with full access to resources tools and mentorship.
- Direct involvement in building and supporting world-class infrastructure systems.
- Career development and learning opportunities in computational engineering and sustainability.
To Apply:
If you have the technical skills a passion for sustainability and want to contribute to the future of data centre engineering wed love to hear from you. Apply with your CV and a brief cover note outlining your relevant experience.
Employment Type
Full Time
