Data centre careers at EkkoSense – Associate Mechanical Engineer job

Our mission is to help data centres to become more efficient, reduce risk and improve sustainability.

With offices in North America, the UK, Europe, and Australia, EkkoSense is able to help data centres around the globe gain complete visibility into their operations. You can read more about EkkoSense the company here and some of our data centre optimisation case studies with leading global companies.

Mechanical Engineer Job Summary

EkkoSense is looking for an Associate Mechanical Engineer to support our various teams to successfully deploy our unique Data Centre thermal/energy monitoring solutions and optimisation services. 

The work will be in a flexible, fast-moving environment and would require quickly adapting to changing customer demands. 

The work that we do and the processes we employ, requires process-driven individuals with an aptitude for learning new techniques in heat transfer and cooling optimisation. An often innate ability in this area can be identified by the team and developed over time. 

Mechanical Engineer Job Responsibilities 

• Provide advanced technical support to various teams including (but not limited to) the Operations, Sales, Engineering teams. 

• Contribute and provide technical on-site and off-site support to the R&D effort of the business. 

• Support the M&E services’ digital-twin modelling projects all the way from conceptualising to delivery. 

• Manage and deliver software-led Data Centre cooling optimisation projects.  

• Carry out feasibility surveys, assessments and produce reports. 

• Attend design team and/or client team meetings, if required. 

• Carry out risk assessments and value engineering. 

• Undertake duties and comply with all the company’s Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Procedures. 

Essential Skills/Experience 

• Qualified building services/Mechanical engineer preferably specialised in data centre cooling systems and controls with a good understanding of critical infrastructure operations. 

• Advance knowledge and experience with design and optimal implementation of Hydronic systems 

• Membership in ASHRAE and/or CIBSE, while having or working towards chartership 

• 5+ years mechanical or thermal engineering experience preferably gained working in Data Centres either in a design or operational capacity. 

• Strong technical competency in HVAC technologies for mission critical facilities. 

• Willingness to work onsite across the UK and occasional non-UK sites in continental EU and US. 

• Good organisational skills and able to work on multiple projects at any one time 

• Excellent written and verbal skills and able to effectively communicate with Customers, Directors and other Colleagues 

• Strong computer skills and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint 

• Clean Full UK driving licence 

Desirable Skills/Experience 

• Knowledge of critical environment software technologies (BMS, SNMP, BEMS, Modbus etc.) 

• Experience using any 3D software packages, this could include professional CFD, CAD and other BIM systems  

• Awareness of energy saving techniques and methodologies used in critical environments 

• Any business development skills and ability to generate additional revenues 

To apply, for the mechanical engineer job at EkkoSense, please contact us at people@ekkosense.com