What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Mechanical Engineer position at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)?
Posting Description
LEAD MECHANICAL ENGINEER, MA Green High Performance Computing Center (MGHPCC), will work with the facilities maintenance staff and outside vendors to ensure the efficient operation of the building's mechanical systems; and be responsible for operating, troubleshooting, maintaining and managing the computerized building management system and associated subsystems.
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Job Requirements
REQUIRED : Graduate of a technical or trade school; a minimum of five years of experience within the past ten years carrying out mechanical and electrical maintenance; ability to read blueprints, control sequences and have a clear understanding of codes and regulations; supervisory experience with mechanical contractors; familiarity with building management systems in a facility ofsimilar size and scope and with Energy Management Systems (EMS) and associated software programs; and familiarity with information technologies as they relate to data center operations, including networking, cabling and equipment best practices.
This position is on site at MGHPCC in Holyoke, MA.
A willingness to participate in an on-call program sharing responsibilities, including days, evenings, and nights as well as weekends and holidays.
5/12/2026
LEAD MECHANICAL ENGINEER, MA Green High Performance Computing Center (MGHPCC), will work with the facilities maintenance staff and outside vendors to ensure the efficient operation of the building's mechanical systems; and be responsible for operating, troubleshooting, maintaining and managing the computerized building management system and associated subsystems.
The full job description is available at
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : Graduate of a technical or trade school; a minimum of five years of experience within the past ten years carrying out mechanical and electrical maintenance; ability to read blueprints, control sequences and have a clear understanding of codes and regulations; supervisory experience with mechanical contractors; familiarity with building management systems in a facility ofsimilar size and scope and with Energy Management Systems (EMS) and associated software programs; and familiarity with information technologies as they relate to data center operations, including networking, cabling and equipment best practices.
This position is on site at MGHPCC in Holyoke, MA.
A willingness to participate in an on-call program sharing responsibilities, including days, evenings, and nights as well as weekends and holidays.
5/12/2026