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The Global Data Center Engineering team serves the company global regions with focus on enabling business growth with new data center capacities, doing so with assurance of the data center engineering systems operating continuous stability. Our team is geographically based, with the focus of having local staff to service the local regions. We collaborate with other project teams to select sites, contract sites, designs and build out the new sites. We are looking for a self-motivated data center engineer expert to serve our Americas regional projects.
- The new hire will be responsible for providing subject matter expertise for the Americas regional data center projects and will report directly to the team global director of engineering.
- The new hire will participate and review with the project team in data center site selection and contractual evaluations, design solutions, and support project executions through construction to final site acceptance.
- The new hire will participate in regional data center operations support for incident responses, root causes analysis.
- The new hire will participate in data center R&D research projects, with global team collaborations.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or relevant disciplines.
- Knowledge of power and cooling designs, and calculations to determine capacity requirements.
- Understand Power and Cooling Redundancy and how it is implemented in design (i.e., 2N or N+1 Distributed Redundant, UTI, TIA-942, ASHRAE standards).
- Experience with Cooling Redundancy and how Concurrent Maintainability is implemented in design (i.e., N+1 or N+2).
- Mechanical and/or electrical engineering experience such as generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, UPS, electrical sub-distribution systems, etc.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with attention to clarity and detail.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer or Chartered Engineer Certifications.
- 4 years or more of experience in data center engineering.
- Experience in the following areas:
- Lead or influence Engineering Design and Architect teams to complete Data Center Conceptual >30% >60% >90% Detailed Design Process.
- Practice Data Center Tiering Standards (i.e., TIA-942 Rated 3, or Uptime Tier 3) in a detailed design process.
- Lead or influence a construction team to complete Data Hall fit-out experience, including IT services Coordination, Power and Cooling Planning.
- Lead or influence a testing and commissioning team to perform L1 to L5 commissioning tests to validate the system design intent and resolve technical problems along the way.
About us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Why Join ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life – a mission we work towards every day. As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
Reasonable Accommodation
ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $112000 - $324000 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure). The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
Responsibilities
The Global Data Center Engineering team serves the company global regions with focus on enabling business growth with new data center capacities, doing so with assurance of the data center engineering systems operating continuous stability. Our team is geographically based, with the focus of having local staff to service the local regions. We collaborate with other project teams to select sites, contract sites, designs and build out the new sites. We are looking for a self-motivated data center engineer expert to serve our Americas regional projects.
- The new hire will be responsible for providing subject matter expertise for the Americas regional data center projects and will report directly to the team global director of engineering.
- The new hire will participate and review with the project team in data center site selection and contractual evaluations, design solutions, and support project executions through construction to final site acceptance.
- The new hire will participate in regional data center operations support for incident responses, root causes analysis.
- The new hire will participate in data center R&D research projects, with global team collaborations.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or relevant disciplines.
- Knowledge of power and cooling designs, and calculations to determine capacity requirements.
- Understand Power and Cooling Redundancy and how it is implemented in design (i.e., 2N or N+1 Distributed Redundant, UTI, TIA-942, ASHRAE standards).
- Experience with Cooling Redundancy and how Concurrent Maintainability is implemented in design (i.e., N+1 or N+2).
- Mechanical and/or electrical engineering experience such as generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, UPS, electrical sub-distribution systems, etc.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with attention to clarity and detail.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer or Chartered Engineer Certifications.
- 4 years or more of experience in data center engineering.
- Experience in the following areas:
- Lead or influence Engineering Design and Architect teams to complete Data Center Conceptual >30% >60% >90% Detailed Design Process.
- Practice Data Center Tiering Standards (i.e., TIA-942 Rated 3, or Uptime Tier 3) in a detailed design process.
- Lead or influence a construction team to complete Data Hall fit-out experience, including IT services Coordination, Power and Cooling Planning.
- Lead or influence a testing and commissioning team to perform L1 to L5 commissioning tests to validate the system design intent and resolve technical problems along the way.
About us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Why Join ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life – a mission we work towards every day. As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
Reasonable Accommodation
ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $112000 - $324000 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure). The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as an Engineering Design Manager
Target STEM-designated programs first
Engineering Design Manager roles typically qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension if your degree is in engineering or a related STEM field. Confirm your program's CIP code with your DSO before applying to maximize your authorized work window.
Pursue employers with established sponsorship records
Mid-to-large engineering firms and manufacturing companies sponsor work visas far more consistently than startups. Look for companies with dedicated HR teams, which signals they have infrastructure to handle OPT reporting and eventual H-1B transitions.
Start the sponsorship conversation before the offer stage
Ask about visa sponsorship policy during the first or second interview round, not after receiving an offer. It saves both parties time and signals professionalism, showing you understand your immigration situation and are planning ahead responsibly.
Demonstrate readiness to lead cross-functional teams
Engineering Design Manager roles require managing both engineers and stakeholders. Highlighting cross-functional leadership experience in past internships or projects makes you a stronger candidate and reduces employer hesitation about investing in your sponsorship long-term.
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Can I work as an Engineering Design Manager on OPT?
Yes, as long as the role is directly related to your degree field. Engineering Design Manager positions typically align well with engineering and computer science degrees. Confirm with your DSO that the job description matches your major before accepting an offer, since USCIS requires a clear connection between your work and your academic program.
Do Engineering Design Manager jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most do, provided your underlying degree is in a STEM-designated field such as mechanical, electrical, industrial, or computer engineering. The 24-month STEM OPT extension gives you significantly more time to work while your employer files for H-1B sponsorship. Check that your school's program has an approved CIP code and that the employer meets the E-Verify requirement for STEM OPT.
How do I find Engineering Design Manager jobs that sponsor OPT students?
Browse Migrate Mate, which is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and surfaces roles from employers open to sponsorship. Focus on established engineering firms, aerospace companies, and large manufacturers, since they sponsor far more consistently than early-stage startups. Filtering by industry and company size narrows the results to employers with real sponsorship infrastructure.
What happens to my OPT authorization if I'm promoted to Engineering Design Manager from within?
An internal promotion is generally fine as long as the new role still relates directly to your degree. Notify your DSO of any significant job title or responsibility changes, since your OPT authorization is tied to employment that matches your major. If the role shifts substantially away from your field of study, you may need a new evaluation before continuing.
Will employers hesitate to hire an Engineering Design Manager on OPT given the leadership nature of the role?
Some will, but many mid-to-large engineering employers regularly place OPT students in management tracks. The key is demonstrating you have the technical depth and leadership experience to justify the role. Employers who understand OPT and STEM extensions view the 24-month window as sufficient runway to transition you to H-1B status before your authorization lapses.
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