Mechanical Lead
IREN
10 days ago
On-site
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Automotive
Description
Job Type: Full-time | Location: Sydney, Australia | Department: Operations/Engineering | Reporting to: Engineering Manager | Work Location: Hybrid
IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider, delivering large-scale data centers and GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN’s platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connected land and power in renewable-rich regions across North America, Europe and APAC.
The Mechanical Lead serves as the main technical authority and discipline lead for all mechanical engineering matters across IREN’s portfolio of data centre projects. This role provides strategic oversight, governance, and leadership for mechanical system design, air and liquid cooling infrastructure, equipment integration, and operational support across capital projects and manufacturing initiatives. The Lead ensures technical excellence, standardization, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and reliable mechanical systems performance across all regions.
With 100% renewable energy, we build, own and operate our data centers and take pride in being at the forefront of sustainable solutions for the ever-evolving applications of high-performance compute. We believe that human progress is invaluable, but it should be done in the right way – responsibly, sustainably and having a positive impact on the communities we operate in.
Job Type: Full-time | Location: Sydney, Australia | Department: Operations/Engineering | Reporting to: Engineering Manager | Work Location: Hybrid
IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider, delivering large-scale data centers and GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN’s platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connected land and power in renewable-rich regions across North America, Europe and APAC.
The Mechanical Lead serves as the main technical authority and discipline lead for all mechanical engineering matters across IREN’s portfolio of data centre projects. This role provides strategic oversight, governance, and leadership for mechanical system design, air and liquid cooling infrastructure, equipment integration, and operational support across capital projects and manufacturing initiatives. The Lead ensures technical excellence, standardization, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and reliable mechanical systems performance across all regions.
With 100% renewable energy, we build, own and operate our data centers and take pride in being at the forefront of sustainable solutions for the ever-evolving applications of high-performance compute. We believe that human progress is invaluable, but it should be done in the right way – responsibly, sustainably and having a positive impact on the communities we operate in.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master's preferred)
- CPEng registration with Engineers Australia, or equivalent state-based registration (e.g. RPEQ in Queensland), ordemonstratedeligibility for registration
- 10+ years of progressive experience in mechanical water conveyance and cooling systems for industrial, mission critical and hyperscale data centre environments
- Demonstrated experience acting as mechanical discipline lead or senior technical authority on complex projects
- Strongexpertisein equipment validation, protection systems, and power distribution products
- In-depth knowledge of applicable mechanical codes and standards, including the NCC/BCA, AS 1668, AS 2118, AS 1851, and AIRAH guidelines; familiarity with ASHRAE isadvantageous
- Ability to lead technical risk assessments and provide executive-level recommendations
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working with data centre clients or mission-critical facilities is highly desirable