Mechanical Engineer III

Job title: Mechanical Engineer III
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Engineering Telecommunications
Expertise: Data Center Infrastructure Security & Systems IT & Telecoms Project & Product Management
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Ireland
Job published: 12/09/2025
Job ID: 57866847

Job Description

We are recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer III on behalf of our client. This is a contract position based in Ireland, and we are specifically seeking candidates who already have work authorisation in Ireland.


Key Responsibilities
  • Support CFD analysis of airflow and cooling performance in data centres using tools such as HELYX, OpenFOAM, or similar.
  • Post-process simulation results and prepare clear, visual summaries for senior engineers and stakeholders.
  • Assist with validation of CFD models against real-world operational data and benchmarks.
  • Collaborate with design and sustainability teams to assess cooling performance and water usage impacts.
  • Support the development and refinement of in-house modelling tools for airflow and water use simulations.
  • Document model assumptions, inputs, and interpretation of results.
  • Participate in knowledge-sharing and training to learn company-specific CFD workflows and standards.
  • Occasionally assist with thermal or water modelling for experimental designs or new technologies.

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree (or currently pursuing one) in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, or a related field.
  • Strong understanding of fluid dynamics and heat transfer fundamentals.
  • Practical experience with CFD tools such as HELYX, OpenFOAM, ANSYS, or SimScale.
  • Basic Python scripting and proficiency with Excel for data analysis.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Eagerness to learn and adapt to company-specific design requirements and CFD workflows.

Preferred Qualifications
  • 1–3 years of experience in HVAC, data centre cooling, electronics cooling, or building services.
  • Familiarity with psychrometrics, airside economisers, or evaporative cooling systems.
  • Exposure to automation or scripting for CFD workflows (Python, bash, macros, etc.).
  • Awareness of sustainability metrics such as PUE or WUE.
  • Passion for sustainable, scalable, high-performance infrastructure design

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