Senior Mechanical Engineer

Who are we?

Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 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.

Job Summary

Performs the planning, system design, system implementation, system maintenance and support. Effectively interacts with other internal and external teams, including the design engineering, construction management, site engineering and regional operations teams, onsite support vendors and consultants on projects, policies and procedures. Assists in planning day to day operations and strategic direction of delivery of either a Construction project or delivery of operations for a data center facility.

Responsibilities

Project Management

• Assists in managing projects or other design and engineering initiatives

System Operation and Work Practices (incl Capacity Planning)

• Provides guidance on complex maintenance and repairs on engineering systems, and develops SOWs for routine system engineering, design and construction projects, utilizing safe working practices at an EXPERT level (e.g. can apply procedure for lockout/tag out, can explain MSDS, etc.)
• Works with the capacity and site engineering teams to identify power and cooling limitations and propose potential modifications
• Assists CFE in Airflow and cooling optimization.
• Assists OPM in Sustainability and Energy Efficiency projects

Training

• Provides feedback on training programs
• Acquires knowledge by expanding experience with systems, vendor training and shadowing others
• Provides training to wider team on any changes to Engineering Policies and Procedures

Contract Administration

• Assists in executing effective contract administration procedures including generation, review, and monitoring of contracts, change orders, cost forecasts, and other pertinent documents and documentation

Leadership and Communications (incl Vendor Mgmt)

• Assists in directing all internal and external project team members
• Assists in directing external vendors per project or initiative such as General Contractors, A&E design teams, commissioning agents, equipment suppliers, etc.
• Internal and external written and verbal communication to include detailed analysis and reports
• Being an energy Efficiency Champion, the role will require to conduct Energy Review meeting with Equinix Stakeholders

Policy & Procedure Development and Adherence

• Provides feedback on policies and procedures

Problem Solving

• Identifies and understands underlying issues; differentiates key elements from the irrelevant or trivial
• Can identify issues and apply correct rectifications

Technical Expertise

• Utilizes expert operating knowledge of the relevant engineering systems to diagnose and repair advanced technical difficulties and solve advanced issues

Qualifications

• Proven years of experience
• Bachelors

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Client-provided location(s): Flexible / Remote, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job ID: Equinix-1834659834

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-08-09T15:39:03