Senior Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Cooling Systems

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 250 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals. 

 

Joining our operations team means that you will be at the forefront of all we do, maintaining critical facilities infrastructure as part of a close-knit team delivering best-in-class service to our data center customers. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success. 

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Cooling Systems

Job Summary 

Become a global mechanical engineering program leader, focusing on critical facility operations. Innovate and implement effective operating practices to drive continuous improvement in operating performance. Collaborate with Equinix and external stakeholders to establish robust operating policies, optimize the selection of efficient cooling systems, and ensure Equinix's operating requirements are met.      

 

Responsibilities 

• Foster proactive engagement with regional operations to develop global technical programs supporting critical facilities engineering across IBX Operations. 

• Lead the planning, implementation, and maintenance of mechanical systems for critical facilities. 

• Drive the development and implementation of operating policies, procedures and best practices, regularly updating them to reflect changing requirements. 

• Facilitate global communication and knowledge-sharing among operations teams to drive continual improvement in operating policies and practices 

• Ensure that operating and maintenance decisions are informed by data-driven analysis and promptly communicated to all stakeholders 

• Lead and execute global initiatives to maximize reliability, improve cost performance, enhance sustainability, and optimize operating models 

• Develop and oversee training programs for critical facilities engineers and managers, ensuring they have the knowledge and skills to manage mechanical systems effectively 

• Provide expert guidance and decision-making within the Global Operations Engineering (GOE) team and collaborate with other relevant groups on mechanical systems and controls issues 

• Stay abreast of industry trends and collaborate with external data center industry consortiums to identify and implement new best practices for enhancing operating performance 

• Represent Equinix by participating in and presenting at industry conferences, boards, and consortiums 

  

Qualifications 

• Proven years of professional experience preferred in mechanical engineering program ownership including aspects of design, operating practices, repair and maintenance, and training focusing on data center or mission-critical systems