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Senior Staff Electrical Engineer

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Jun 2026

About the role

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary

Equinix is seeking a highly experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to support the reliable operation, capacity growth, and continuous improvement of mission-critical data center infrastructure. This role is focused on operational support, design reviews, and the development of business cases for capacity and efficiency projects, operating at the intersection of engineering, construction, and operations to ensure best-in-class performance, scalability, and safety across our facilities.

You will serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert, reviewing designs against company and industry standards, justifying investment through feasibility studies and business cases, resolving complex operational issues, and influencing engineering standards. You will mentor engineers and drive continuous improvement across regional and global initiatives.

Responsibilities

Design Review and Project Delivery

Review project designs, including drawings, specifications, and equipment shop drawings, to ensure alignment with industry standards and Equinix objectives.
Oversee project construction to ensure adherence to design intent, schedule, and quality standards.
Support commissioning activities, ensuring equipment qualification and documentation accuracy throughout the project lifecycle.
Provide technical leadership across concurrent initiatives, balancing performance, quality, cost, and timeline expectations.
Partner cross-functionally with design, construction, and operations teams to deliver scalable solutions.

Operational Support & Reliability

Support data center operations as a subject matter expert for electrical systems, conducting root cause analysis on incidents and non-routine failures
Audit existing facilities to ensure compliance with company standards and service-level agreements
Assess and qualify pre-selected facilities against pre-contract requirements, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop contract requirements
Collaborate with regional and global teams to address site incidents and improve processes.

Engineering Standards & Continuous Improvement

Contribute to the development and enhancement of engineering standards, policies, and procedure
Drive adoption of best practices across projects, operations, and vendor execution
Participate in design reviews, commissioning processes, and engineering summits
Identify opportunities for system-level improvements and future-proofing infrastructure.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

Lead and coordinate external partners, including contractors, consultants, and equipment vendors
Ensure effective contract management, including scope, cost control, and change orders
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders,