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Mechanical Subject Matter Expert, Data Center Operations

United States, Beaver Dam Employment contract 143000.00 - 198000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 30, 2026
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Meta is seeking a data center Mechanical Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our Data Center Facility Operations team. Our data centers serve as the foundation upon which our systems operate to meet the demands of our customers. The Mechanical SME will be a part of the facility operations team and will be responsible for being the mechanical system technical operations expert. The candidate will need to have a broad understanding of mechanical system and equipment function and will be responsible for procedure-based mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, training, and project oversight. The Mechanical Subject Matter Expert will need to be experienced in diverse technologies such as chiller systems, evaporative cooling, DX cooling, water distribution and treatment, emergency diesel generators, fire suppression systems, and have a working knowledge of building automation systems and electrical distribution.

Job Responsibility

  • Serve as an onsite technical resource of mechanical infrastructure systems and equipment, with an emphasis on practical field operation
  • Ensure appropriate cross-functional collaboration between local mechanical team and applicable local and global teams
  • Contribute to mechanical safety program for site
  • Plan, resource, author or approve work procedures to cover mechanical troubleshooting, repair, retrofit, and maintenance activities, with an emphasis on assessing & mitigating personnel and critical systems and operational risk
  • Conduct or oversee hands-on troubleshooting, repair, retrofit, and maintenance of mechanical equipment
  • Oversee mechanical system configurations and component upgrades to ensure system integrity is maintained and that all modifications to existing systems comply with best practices, including change control processes
  • Provide Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) oversight of construction projects and maintenance activities
  • Participate in root-cause analysis activities in area of expertise
  • Provide training to Critical Facility Engineers and other cross functional teams on mechanical equipment, systems, procedures, and changes to include mechanical/fire & life safety/water equipment/systems and procedures
  • Manage vendor relationships for mechanical maintenance and retrofit work
  • Provide feedback on global mechanical maintenance strategies and global mechanical system design improvements

Requirements

  • 8+ years of relevant mechanical industry experience or mechanical trade-level experience
  • Bachelor’s degree or trade certification in related field plus 4+ years relevant mechanical industry experience will be considered in lieu of 8+ years relevant mechanical industry experience
  • Working knowledge of critical facility operations with experience or understanding of procedure-based work
  • Working knowledge of psychrometric charts and refrigeration cycles
  • Theoretical and practical understanding of mechanical equipment and systems, with expertise in mechanical equipment design, maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and/or construction
  • Working knowledge of electrical, control and fire / life safety systems
  • Experience in interpreting blueprints/CAD drawings
  • Significant experience in comprehending mechanical plans, specifications, and equipment shop drawings
  • Experience working in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment
  • Experience in critical environments

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with ASHRAE standards
  • Trade certification or state license in Mechanical (HVAC)
  • Experience in the data center industry
  • Equipment field service engineering or representative experience

What we offer

  • bonus
  • equity
  • benefits
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