Lead Mechanical Systems Engineer - Spark

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We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI.

We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.

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Crusoe is a vertically integrated AI Factory company with a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. Our competitive advantage—“Speed is the only moat”—is directly tied to our ability to rapidly design, build, and deploy high-density modular power and compute infrastructure.

Embedded directly within the Spark Modular Data Center (MDC) Business Unit, the Lead Mechanical Systems Engineer is a key technical engine supporting the mechanical, thermal, and fluid architecture of our MDC platform. You will sit at the crossroads of hardware, software, and physical infrastructure translating next-generation GPU compute workloads, cluster topologies, power envelopes, and cooling requirements into robust, high-performance liquid-cooled MDC system designs.

In this role, you will support the technical execution of current and future MDC architectures, collaborating closely with external design & engineering partners and internal R&D, Crusoe Industries (CI), Cloud Product, and Cloud Engineering teams to turn first-principles mechanical design into scalable product reality.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field; Master's degree a plus.

• 8-12 years of mechanical engineering experience, with deep, hands-on expertise in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, structural integrity, and mechanical system dynamics.

• Direct experience designing, validating, or integrating complex liquid-cooling loops (DLC, CDUs, pumping skids, heat exchangers, or hydronic systems).

• Strong working understanding of thermal engineering fundamentals (heat transfer, CFD/thermal modeling concepts) sufficient to collaborate closely and speak the same technical language as dedicated thermal engineers — you don't need to be the thermal expert, but you need to design mechanical systems that hold up under their analysis.

• Proficiency with mechanical CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo, or Inventor) and familiarity with thermal-fluid simulation tools (e.g., ANSYS Fluent/CFX, 6SigmaET, or equivalent).

• Working knowledge of relevant mechanical codes and standards (e.g., ASME B31.x piping codes, ASHRAE thermal guidelines, NFPA data center cooling requirements).

• Demonstrated experience collaborating with external design & engineering partners while contributing to internal design iterations and CAD review workflows.

• Comfort navigating fast-moving environments where physical hardware and compute infrastructure are co-developed concurrently.

• Direct experience in modular data center design.

• Background in complex adjacent industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, or industrial process hardware.

• Experience leading design-for-manufacturability efforts with contract manufacturers.

• Familiarity with BIM workflows and full-lifecycle drawing packages (30/60/90/100%).

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.