Full-Time

Data Center Services Mechanical Commissioning Engineer

Updated on 5/7/2026

CAI

CAI

501-1,000 employees

Operational readiness consulting for pharma

Compensation Overview

$72.8k - $85.5k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Ashburn, VA, USA

In Person

Up to 75% travel; on-site in Ashburn, VA.

Category
Mechanical Engineering (2)
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Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 2 years Data Center Commissioning experience
  • Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID’s) and specifications
  • Knowledge of mission critical design concepts
  • Knowledge of various Building Automation/Monitoring Systems (BAS/BMS), Air Handlers, Humidifiers, Variable Refrigerant Flow, Computer Room Air Conditioners/Handlers (CRAC/CRAH), Evaporators, Adiabatic Coolers, Pressure/Temperature/Humidity sensors & Flowmeters
  • Knowledge of basic thermodynamics and heat transfer and fluid flow
  • Knowledge of the Test, Adjust and Balance (TAB) process
  • Knowledge of mechanical trend analysis
  • Strong experience with Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Work under construction site conditions
  • Excellent oral and written English
  • Extensive travel may be required (75%)
  • Candidates must have a Passport or the ability to immediately get a Passport
  • Able to work in the US without sponsorship now or any time in the future
Responsibilities
  • Support and contribute to all aspects of safety for all mechanical tests
  • Support complete commissioning and performance acceptance testing of the mechanical infrastructure systems
  • Development of all mechanical test procedures, MOPS, SOO’s and checklists
  • QA/QC of all mechanical test procedures
  • Provide input and insight to the overall commissioning plan
  • Develop reports for the mechanical testing and contribute to a daily report to the Commissioning Project Manager
  • Attend and be an active participant of customer equipment Factory Witness Test
  • Assist with vendor coordination and management
  • Perform equipment inspection to ensure build adherence to vendor submittal
  • Provide test documentation that equipment is delivered, installed, and tested correctly and set to function properly for the customer
  • Support and perform design specification review, manufacturer submittals, one line drawing sets, and project schedule documentation
  • QA/QC of mechanical equipment installation/startup
  • Execute test scripts to confirm equipment and system operation to design specification
  • Ensure safe work practices are followed by the commissioning team and customer site
  • Engage with customers and vendors to ensure positive experience, goals achievement, and schedule adherence
  • Provide daily status reports for mechanical commissioning team status
  • Conduct facility walk downs, turnover, and punch list reviews
  • General understanding of LEED specifications and requirements
  • Look for new opportunities for CAI to provide service and value to customer
  • Duties may be increased as experience and skill allow

CAI Technical Consulting Malaysia SDN (cagents.com) delivers operational readiness consulting for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare clients to prepare for full-scale production. It works by conducting operational readiness assessments and then providing tailored implementation plans that cover project planning, production operations, asset management, reliability, and sustainability, plus specialized services like Digital Pathology Validation for Leica Biosystems. The firm differentiates itself through active industry collaboration, ongoing professional development, and a global, hands-on approach that pairs quick assessments with practical, cost-effective solutions. Its goal is to help clients achieve operational excellence and successful scale-up by delivering ready-to-deploy strategies and compliant processes.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Pre-seed

Total Funding

$3.4M

Headquarters

Indianapolis, Indiana

Founded

1996

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • JLL Partners investment expands CAI globally across four continents for 700 professionals.
  • Fedegari partnership integrates turnkey sterilization, cutting biotech lifecycle costs.
  • CAI's CQV services marked 30 years in 2026, accelerating facility compliance worldwide.

What critics are saying

  • Oracle Life Sciences automates CQV with cloud platforms, eroding CAI's share in 12 months.
  • Fedegari sells sterilization systems directly, capturing pharma clients in 18 months.
  • JLL-mandated expansion dilutes CAI expertise, causing CQV failures in 24 months.

What makes CAI unique

  • CAI specializes in commissioning, qualification, and validation for life sciences facilities.
  • CAI delivers operational readiness assessments for biotech and pharma full-scale production.
  • CAI pioneered neurodiversity hiring in enterprise consulting services.

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Benefits

100% Employee Owned

24 Days PTO/5 Sick days per year + Additional Holidays depending on Country

Medical / Dental / Vision (In accordance with each countries’ applicable regulations)

Professional Development (Approximately $5,000 paid career-related, continuing education)

ESOP/401k – 15% Company Contribution

Company Paid Long-Term Disability

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Parental Leave (In accordance with each countries’ applicable regulations)

Other Benefits Depending on Country