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Nvidia Corporation

Critical Facilities Mechanical Engineer – Data Center

US, CA, Santa Clara Posted today

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Sponsorship verdict

Sponsorship possible

One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.

  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 2,374 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
  • The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
  • What Nvidia Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles16 certified filings for “Engineer Senior Mechanical” (Mechanical Engineers) in CA: $150k–$186k, median $172k.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Employer is on a government sponsor record
The US Department of Labor certified 2,374 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
No salary bar for this route
H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
What Nvidia Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles
16 certified filings for “Engineer Senior Mechanical” (Mechanical Engineers) in CA: $150k–$186k, median $172k. Most were filed at wage level IV (67%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).

US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).

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About the role

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world. Join NVIDIA’s innovative team as a DSX Infrastructure Integration Engineer and play a meaningful role in the future of AI Factory infrastructure. This position offers an outstanding opportunity to work with world-class partners, bringing your practical understanding of high-density AI deployments to the forefront. Collaborate with industry leaders, general contractors, and trade partners to turn visionary builds into operational excellence. Be part of a team that is setting the standard for AI infrastructure, developing a flawless and scalable environment for ground breaking technology! What you'll be doing: • Assess modular deployment solutions from top providers, ensuring they align with DSX scalable deployment units. Work closely with owners, designers, general contractors, and multiple trades to identify scope gaps and installation conflicts, monitoring decisions and actions until resolved. • Assess NVIDIA and partner modular builds across MEP procurement, long-lead equipment, factory production, deliveries, installation sequencing, and commissioning achievements. Conduct factory and site reviews, monitor installation quality, and drive correction of deficiencies. • Coordinate liquid-cooling interfaces from facility water systems through coolant distribution units (CDUs), technology cooling loops, manifolds, and rack connections, ensuring compatibility and reliability. • Coordinate power distribution interfaces, working with electrical specialists on capacity, redundancy, grounding, and protection to ensure systems are ready for AI workload changes. • Integrate building management systems (BMS), electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS), and equipment controls, ensuring systems respond accurately during normal operation and recovery. • Evaluate commissioning requirements with commissioning authorities, contractors, and OEMs, reviewing scripts, prerequisites, and evidence before acceptance. • Manage factory-to-site module connections, support handover of as-built records, O&M manuals, and operator training, turning deployment lessons into DSX reference architectures. What we need to see: • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience. • 12+ years of progressively responsible MEP coordination, construction delivery, systems integration, or commissioning experience, including data centers or comparable critical facilities. • Experience as a general contractor MEP coordinator or MEP manager, coordinating multiple trades from preconstruction through turnover. • Hands-on knowledge of liquid cooling systems for high-density AI racks, encompassing CDUs and hydraulic connections. • Practical understanding of data center electrical distribution, UPS and backup power, and coordination between electrical and mechanical systems. • Understanding of controls integration, BMS and EPMS, and system failover. • Direct experience supporting Level 1 through Level 5 commissioning, including reviewing test scripts. • Ability to interpret MEP drawings, e

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