Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from electrons to tokens — to power the world's most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster.

We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI.

We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.

If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.

About the Role:

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. (#INDDIG)

What You'll Be Working On:

• 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.
  
  
  

What You'll Bring to the Team:

• 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.
  
  
  

Benefits:

• Industry competitive pay
• Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company
• Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents
• Employer contributions to HSA accounts
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Teladoc
• 401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Subscription to the Calm app
• MetLife Legal
• Company paid commuter benefit; $300/month
  
  
  

Compensation Range

Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $204,000 -$240,000+ Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicants knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.