Principal Mechanical Engineer, Crusoe Energy Systems
$204-240k
+ Bonus + Restricted Stock Units
Up to 25% travel
Renewable-powered AI infrastructure
Open for applications
Renewable-powered AI infrastructure
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$204-240k
+ Bonus + Restricted Stock Units
Up to 25% travel
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence.
Role
Who you are
- B.S. in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering required; M.S. preferred
- 8+ years in project engineering and management within power generation, oil & gas, or heavy industry
- Proven expertise in gas turbine technology and packaged mechanical systems
- Mastery of ASME and API standards; PE license preferred, PMP a plus
- Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks) and deep knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and rotordynamics
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills with a track record of delivering complex projects
- Willingness to travel up to 25% and alignment with Crusoe’s mission and values
What the job involves
- We’re seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to be the technical authority on our power generation projects
- In this role, you’ll own the design, integration, and performance of critical mechanical systems that drive our mission to deliver sustainable, high-performance data centers
- You’ll lead projects from concept to commissioning, mentor the next generation of engineers, and guide technology choices that shape the future of clean energy and AI infrastructure
- Lead full lifecycle engineering for power generation systems, from feasibility studies through design, construction, and operation
- Own the integration of turbines, pumps, piping, and rotating equipment at U.S. and international sites
- Review and approve advanced engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with ASME and API codes
- Drive vendor selection and technical bid reviews; approve critical equipment designs and inspections
- Guide technology choices through trade-off analyses to optimize cost, performance, and reliability
- Partner with business development on bids, budgets, and client presentations
- Mentor junior engineers, building technical strength across the team
- Advance decarbonization initiatives including hydrogen co-firing and carbon capture integration
Our take
Crusoe is tackling one of the biggest challenges facing the digital age: the enormous energy demand of data centres and AI infrastructure. As AI models grow more powerful, they require immense computing power (and therefor electricity) to train and operate. This surge in energy use has put some pressure on power grids, driven up costs, and raised environmental concerns. Crusoe is on a mission to make this process more sustainable by finding smarter, cleaner, and more efficient ways to power the data centres that drive modern computing.
The company started out by putting wasted energy to work. Originally known as Crusoe Energy, it captured natural gas that would otherwise be burned off ("flared") at remote oil sites and used it to power modular data centres. Today, Crusoe has evolved into a major player in AI infrastructure, designing and operating large-scale data centres near renewable or stranded energy sources. It's now one of a handful of "neocloud" companies (next-generation cloud providers focused on flexible, efficient computing for AI workloads). And its facilities are helping tech giants like OpenAI handle the massive computing requirements of training advanced AI models.
Recently, Crusoe has attracted some huge investor attention, tripling its valuation to over $10B and raising $1.4B in its latest funding round. It's building OpenAI's first major US data centre campus and even experimenting with bold new frontiers. In partnership with Starcloud, Crusoe plans to deploy the world's first space-based cloud computing infrastructure, powered by solar energy and orbiting the Earth by 2027. If successful, this could redefine how and where computing happens, opening up a cleaner, virtually limitless source of energy for AI's next generation.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
31% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Oct 2025
$1.4bn
SERIES E
Dec 2024
$600m
SERIES D
Total funding: $2.5bn
Company benefits
- Health & wellbeing: Comprehensive health benefits designed to support your overall wellness
- Time away: Paid time off for vacations, family bonding, and unexpected needs
- 401(k) match: Build your financial future with our 401(k) matching program
- Mental wellness: Resources and support for your emotional wellbeing and navigating life's challenges
Company HQ
LoDo, Denver, CO
Leadership
Cully Cavness
(Co-Founder, COO & President)Began their career as an Energy Infrastructure Research Fellow before spending 3 years as a Business Development Manager at Recurrent Engineering and serving as CFO of Sword & Plough. They left their role as VP of Highlands Natural Resources to co-found Crusoe Energy Systems.
Chase Lochmiller
(Co-Founder & CEO)Prior to co-founding Crusoe in 2018, Chase was a General Partner at Polychain Capital, a Quantitative Trade at Jump Trading Group, and a Managing Director of Algorithmic Trading at KCG Holdings.
Salary benchmarks
We don't have enough data yet to provide salary benchmarks for this role.
Submit your salary to help other candidates with crowdsourced salary estimates.
Share this job
View 64 more jobs at Crusoe Energy Systems