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Freelance Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Data Centres
Remote | South Africa


An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Freelance Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a specialist engineering consultancy delivering complex projects within the data centre and mission-critical sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mechanical engineer based in South Africa to work remotely on international data centre projects, contributing directly to the design and delivery of critical mechanical infrastructure.

The Role

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality mechanical designs, engineering calculations and technical documentation across data centre projects.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, developing practical and technically robust solutions throughout the design process. This is a hands-on design role, ideal for someone who enjoys getting into the technical detail and taking ownership of their work.

Key Responsibilities

* Deliver Mechanical Design and Engineering solutions for data centre and mission-critical projects.
* Produce mechanical calculations, specifications, layouts and technical documentation.
* Develop designs for HVAC, chilled water systems, cooling systems, ventilation and associated mechanical infrastructure.
* Work across concept, developed design and detailed design stages.
* Coordinate mechanical designs with electrical, architectural and other engineering disciplines.
* Carry out design reviews and ensure technical quality across project deliverables.
* Support the development of BIM/Revit models and coordinated design information where required.
* Ensure designs comply with relevant standards, regulations and project requirements.
* Participate in technical meetings and provide design input to project teams.
* Work independently while maintaining clear communication with the wider engineering team.

Requirements

* Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
* Strong experience in mechanical building services design.
* Proven experience working on data centre or mission-critical projects.
* Strong technical understanding of mechanical systems and infrastructure within data centres.
* Experience with relevant design software, such as AutoCAD, Revit, IES VE, HAP or similar
* Ability to produce high-quality technical designs and documentation.
* Strong communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
* ECSA registration or eligibility would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

* Fully remote working opportunity from South Africa.
* Opportunity to work on international data centre projects.
* A flexible freelance contract.
* The chance to work with a specialist consultancy delivering mission-critical engineering solutions.
* Competitive freelance rates, depending on experience.

If you are a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with strong data centre experience and are looking for an exciting remote freelance opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.