Data Center Operations Jobs in California

Meta is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our Data Center Operations Engineering team. Our data centers are the foundation upon which our rapidly growing infrastructure efficiently operates and our innovative services are delivered. The Operations Engineering team delivers proactive and responsive full-life-cycle engineering expertise to the teams who operate and support our expanding global fleet of data centers. Mechanical Engineers are involved in all aspects of data center operations, essential to ensuring effective thermal energy and fluid distribution, sequenced system operations, monitoring feedback and analysis. They provide direct support to our field teams for new construction, site-specific projects, and global-level programmatic efforts. As a staff-level engineer, you will serve as a technical leader and escalation point for complex mechanical system issues, driving operational excellence across Meta's hyperscale data center portfolio.

Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Operations Engineering Responsibilities:

• Lead technically complex mechanical engineering projects for the facilities infrastructure operations team, working cross-functionally with design teams, construction, field operations, vendors, and R&D
• Serve as the engineering point of escalation for technically complex mechanical system issues that occur in our data centers
• Troubleshoot and engineer enhancements and corrective actions for designs and implementation processes/methods
• Conduct detailed analyses and audits of mechanical system utilization across the data center fleet
• Develop effective measurements and reports from Building Management System (BMS) and other monitoring systems to optimize performance and reliability
• Evaluate systems to perform effective and efficient load management and capacity planning, including monitoring, trending, and developing engineering metrics and statistical data for strategic planning
• Review new and retrofit mechanical designs, commissioning plans, and critical operational procedures
• Review mechanical as-built technical documentation, verify accuracy, investigate actual site conditions, and update records
• Develop and generate specifications, RFPs, ROMs, and SOWs for projects
• Evaluate facility processes and industry best practices to drive efficiencies and effectiveness
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers, establishing best practices and elevating the overall quality of mechanical engineering across the organization
• Travel 10-30% to data center and vendor sites for engineering studies, on-site technical support, mechanical systems audits, startup testing, and full commissioning

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years of professional experience in data center engineering, mission-critical design, construction, operations, maintenance, or related industry
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Experience researching, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and identifying solutions to resolve mechanical system issues
• Experience clearly communicating technical issues and presenting to peers, partners, and leadership
• Experience with project management and driving complex projects by prioritizing competing demands based on impact, deadlines, and stakeholder needs
• Experience with computer-based mathematical analysis and data analysis
• Expertise in psychrometrics, heat transfer fundamentals, humidity control, and fluid dynamics
• Knowledge of major HVAC components, chilled water distribution schemes, condenser water systems, and air distribution methods
• Knowledge of water treatment systems, including reverse osmosis (RO) plants and pre-treatment processes such as water softening and filtration
• Familiarity with control systems and mechanical automation systems
• Ability to navigate and apply industry standards, building codes, and safety standards, including ASHRAE and SMACNA guidelines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Experience navigating through Building Management System (BMS) programs
• Cross-discipline knowledge of multiple critical facility systems
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• 5+ years of HVAC design experience
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Mechanical Professional Engineer (PE) registration or local equivalent
• Experience in project management, project engineering, or operations management beyond the field technician level
• Familiarity with industry software tools for energy simulation, hydraulic simulation, and psychrometric analysis
• Design or operations experience with data center-specific technology including liquid cooling, modular central plants, technical water loops, PLC controls, and large-scale evaporative cooling systems

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.