Senior Mechanical Engineer, Equinix

Data Center Cooling Systems

$119-211k

Salary benchmarked for candidates based in NY and CA, may vary in other locations. + Bonus

Senior and Expert level

Chicago

Los Angeles

Miami

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Toronto

Digital infrastructure company

Job no longer available

Digital infrastructure company

1001+ employees

B2BCommunicationSaaSCloud Computing

Job no longer available

$119-211k

Salary benchmarked for candidates based in NY and CA, may vary in other locations. + Bonus

Senior and Expert level

Chicago

Los Angeles

Miami

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Toronto

1001+ employees

B2BCommunicationSaaSCloud Computing

Company mission

To provide finance, manufacturing, transport, government, and healthcare organizations a cloud-first world.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Proven years of professional experience preferred in mechanical engineering design, operations, maintenance, and project planning, focusing on data center or mission-critical systems
Expertise in energy-efficient cooling systems, industrial control solutions, and standard operating procedures
Strong data center critical facility engineering knowledge, including hands-on experience in managing or operating a facility
Technical proficiency in critical power and cooling systems, life safety, and environmental compliance
Certification in process/program management or equivalent is preferred
Experience in technical writing, including the development of policies and procedures
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to diverse audiences, including senior leadership
Ability to work autonomously on projects and initiatives, identifying and solving problems effectively
Availability to participate in meetings across multiple time zones and willingness to travel as needed and be on-call

What the job involves

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
Become a global subject matter expert in mechanical engineering, focusing on data center 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
Lead and execute global initiatives to maximize reliability, improve cost performance, enhance sustainability, and optimize operating models
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
Develop and oversee training programs for critical facilities engineers and managers, ensuring they have the knowledge and skills to manage mechanical systems effectively
Maintain an accessible library of operating policies, regularly updating them to reflect changing requirements and objectives
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
Represent Equinix by participating in and presenting at industry conferences, boards, and consortiums

Our take

Equinix is a veteran player in the digital infrastructure market, connecting industry-leading organizations in finance, manufacturing, retail, transportation, government, healthcare, and education.

The company provides a range of services within the categories of digital, support, data center, and interconnection, with capabilities including, for example, simplifying hybrid cloud deployments or securing on-site deployments. It has an extensive range of partners, granting its clients access to a vast range of industry-leading technologies atop its own offerings.

With a wide global presence, Equinix has secured a path to continued success by its ability to keep abreast of developments in the space. The company is comfortably positioned to remain a robust and leading player across multiple growth avenues and can be expected to make more smart developments and partnerships in the future.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Led by a woman

9% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.1)

Trustpilot (2.5)

Company

Company HQ

Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA

Leadership

Adaire Fox-Martin

(CEO & President)

Prior to becoming CEO of Equinix in 2024, Adaire spent nearly 3 years at Google in various roles, including Head of Google Ireland and President of Google Cloud Go to Market. She also spent nearly 14 years at SAP and over 18 years at Oracle Corporation.

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