Job Description

Piping Engineer - Subject Matter Expert

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Piping Subject Matter Expert to provide technical leadership for piping systems within High Density Liquid Cooling. This role will define standards, support delivery teams, and help ensure robust, compliant, and reliable engineering outcomes.

The position is focused on high-performance piping systems associated with liquid cooling and secondary fluid networks, with particular emphasis on stainless steel, composite materials, and specialist component design.

Working across concept, design, manufacture, installation, and commissioning, you will provide independent technical oversight and drive standardisation to reduce risk, variation, and rework.

Responsibilities

Act as the technical authority for piping systems, materials, and components

Develop and maintain piping standards, specifications, and design guidance

Review key engineering deliverables, including drawings, calculations, and material selections

Support project teams through design, procurement, manufacture, installation, and commissioning

Ensure compliance with relevant codes and standards, including ASME and PED requirements

Lead technical investigations, problem-solving, and continuous improvement activities

Engage with suppliers, manufacturing teams, and site teams to ensure design intent is achieved

Provide mentoring and technical guidance to wider engineering teams

Drive initiatives with speed, precision, discipline





Requirements

Substantial experience in piping or mechanical engineering within industrial or process environments

Proven ability to design and specify piping systems, materials, joints, and associated components

In depth knowledge of relevant codes and standards, such as ASME B31 and PED requirements

Detailed experience with stainless steel and composite piping systems in clean environments

Positive understanding of fabrication, welding, inspection, and technical documentation review

Effective communication skills, with the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and project teams

Demonstrated problem-solving capability and experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams

Desirable Experience

Previous experience in data centre, liquid cooling, or other high-reliability environments

Working knowledge of secondary fluid networks and Coolant Distribution Units

Good understanding of piping connection methods including welded, flanged, grooved, and mechanical joints

Practical experience with piping stress analysis, FEA, or component-level design

Background within mission-critical, regulated, or safety-critical industries

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related discipline

Chartered Engineer status

Relevant training or demonstrated competence in applicable piping codes and standards

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