Skip Navigation or Skip to Content
Conversation, Person, People, Computer Keyboard, Adult, Male, Man, Monitor, Face, Head

Controls Engineer Lead

  • JR-148006
  • 잡종
  • Toronto
  • Warsaw
  • Singapore
  • Slough
  • Frisco

더 적은

  • Operations
  • Full time

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. 

Controls Engineer Lead

Job Summary

As a Principal Controls Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring operational continuity and excellence in Equinix’s data center facilities. This role serves as the global subject matter expert in controls engineering for project support, providing insights to internal and external teams for CapEx projects within IBX Operations.  This position focuses on validating project compliance with global standards, resolving engineering challenges, and providing expert guidance on control systems to enhance reliability, efficiency, and safety across critical facilities worldwide for projects within operational data centers and support for new construction.

Responsibilities

 Global Project Support

  • Foster proactive engagement with regional operations to support critical facilities engineering projects across IBX Operations

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

  • Drive the implementation of operating policies, procedures, and best practices through project reviews. Ensuring adherence to standards through documentation reviews and commissioning activities

  • Develop and oversee training programs for critical facilities engineers and managers, ensuring they have the knowledge and skills to manage controls systems effectively. Support controls training programs, ensuring engineers are equipped with essential skills.  Participate in global communication and knowledge-sharing among operations teams to drive continual improvement in operating practices and lessons learned

Problem Solving & Project Leadership

  • Develop comprehensive sequences of operation for critical data center cooling systems

  • Lead cross-functional issue resolution with minimal guidance

  • Collaborate with vendors to resolve product issues impacting Equinix operations

  • Test and approve component suitability across multiple sites

  • Facilitate high-level communications with executive stakeholders and customers, managing post-incident communications, as required

Technical Expertise and Collaboration

  • Provide expert guidance and decision-making within the Global Operations Excellence organization and collaborate with other relevant groups on controls systems and issues

  • Mentor junior team members and direct internal and external project teams

  • Cultivate strong, high-value relationships with contractors, suppliers, and clients: 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

  • Assist in maintaining a global standard library for PLC programming

  • Provide guidance and support for controls systems cybersecurity questions

  • Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs on controls engineering and global project support

Qualifications

  • In-depth experience in controls engineering with expertise in design, operations, maintenance, and project management within data center or mission-critical environments

  • Proficiency with PLC platforms (e.g., ABB, Siemens, Allen Bradley, Schneider Modicon) and software platforms (e.g., ABB, AVEVA System Platform, FactoryTalk, Ignition)

  • Strong background in critical facilities engineering and safety practices, ideally in a data center environment

  • Technical skills in power and cooling systems, life safety, and environmental compliance

  • Ability to work autonomously, solve complex problems, and manage multiple time zones

  • Willingness to travel as needed and participate in on-call rotations.

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. 

지원하기

이와 같은 직업에 대해 알려주세요.

너 말고?

귀하의 신원을 확인하기 위한 코드를 이메일로 보내드렸습니다. 받은 편지함에 이메일이 수신되지 않으면 스팸/정크 폴더를 확인하세요.

이제 응용 프로그램 웹 사이트로 리디렉션됩니다.

이 직무에 적합한 인재를 아십니까? 추천해보세요.

상세 정보를 작성하세요 

너 말고?

귀하의 신원을 확인하기 위한 코드를 이메일로 보내드렸습니다. 받은 편지함에 이메일이 수신되지 않으면 스팸/정크 폴더를 확인하세요.

감사합니다

다른 사람들도 확인한 내용

Technical Data Center Project and Program Manager,

Regular 14 - Expert Jeanine Kern Project and Program Management JR-148031 Toronto. Dallas Ontario. Texas Canada. United States Toronto. Dallas Program and Project Management Project and Program Management Full time B4
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 spe...

Senior Program Manager, Major Capital Equipment Global Capacity Delivery

Regular 24 - Sr Manager Sabrina McCord Finance JR-147829 Toronto. Frisco Ontario. Texas Canada. United States Toronto. Frisco Procurement Finance Full time M3
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 spe...

Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer II

Regular 01 - Base Josefina Lindenzweig Operations JR-148151 Helsinki Uusimaa Finland Helsinki IBX Critical Facilities Operations Full time O2
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 spe...

Critical Data Canter Facility Engineer IV

Regular 03 - Career Mechelle Clayton Operations JR-148055 Dallas Texas United States Dallas IBX Critical Facilities Operations Full time O4
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 spe...

Business Assurance Services Senior Analyst

Regular 13 - Specialist Randall Balthrop Security, Risk and Business Continuity JR-146942 Toronto. Tampa. Frisco Ontario. Florida. Texas Canada. United States Toronto. Tampa. Frisco Business Assurance Services Security, Risk and Business Continuity Full time B3
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 spe...

Senior Staff App and Database Administrator

Regular 14 - Expert Dayana Leon Ruiz Information Technology JR-147843 Botoga Cundinamarca Colombia Botoga Application and Database Administration Information Technology Full time T4
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 spe...

지원하기

이와 같은 직업에 대해 알려주세요.

너 말고?

귀하의 신원을 확인하기 위한 코드를 이메일로 보내드렸습니다. 받은 편지함에 이메일이 수신되지 않으면 스팸/정크 폴더를 확인하세요.

이제 응용 프로그램 웹 사이트로 리디렉션됩니다.