Piping Engineer SME

Piping Engineer - Subject Matter Expert

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Piping Subject Matter Expert to provide technical leadership for piping systems within High Density Liquid Cooling. This role will define standards support delivery teams and help ensure robust compliant and reliable engineering outcomes.

The position is focused on high-performance piping systems associated with liquid cooling and secondary fluid networks with particular emphasis on stainless steel composite materials and specialist component design.

Working across concept design manufacture installation and commissioning you will provide independent technical oversight and drive standardisation to reduce risk variation and rework.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for piping systems materials and components
• Develop and maintain piping standards specifications and design guidance
• Review key engineering deliverables including drawings calculations and material selections
• Support project teams through design procurement manufacture installation and commissioning
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes and standards including ASME and PED requirements
• Lead technical investigations problem-solving and continuous improvement activities
• Engage with suppliers manufacturing teams and site teams to ensure design intent is achieved
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to wider engineering teams
• Drive initiatives with speed precision discipline

Requirements

• Substantial experience in piping or mechanical engineering within industrial or process environments
• Proven ability to design and specify piping systems materials joints and associated components
• In depth knowledge of relevant codes and standards such as ASME B31 and PED requirements
• Detailed experience with stainless steel and composite piping systems in clean environments
• Good understanding of fabrication welding inspection and technical documentation review
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders across engineering manufacturing suppliers and project teams
• Demonstrated problem-solving capability and experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience in data centre liquid cooling or other high-reliability environments
• Working knowledge of secondary fluid networks and Coolant Distribution Units
• Good understanding of piping connection methods including welded flanged grooved and mechanical joints
• Practical experience with piping stress analysis FEA or component-level design
• Background within mission-critical regulated or safety-critical industries

Education

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering Materials Engineering or a related discipline
• Chartered Engineer status
• Relevant training or demonstrated competence in applicable piping codes and standards