Design Principal, Engineering Development – Mechanical

Job Description:

  • Provide global mechanical engineering direction for Equinix design through continued development of Reference Designs
  • Evaluate new products and engineering approaches and support the Innovation incubation process
  • Support Regional Design teams with project implementation of Reference Design
  • Provide subject matter expert direction to the Major Capital Equipment team on portfolio-wide procurement of mechanical equipment
  • Engage with key customers to understand evolving design requirements and direct Reference Design configurations
  • Lead design processes with Architectural, MEP, and other design partners for datacenter portfolios
  • Develop globally standardized tools, techniques, and processes for design management and reporting
  • Drive consistency and technical excellence across regional design and delivery practices
  • Conduct master planning, generate project visualizations, initial models, and cost estimates
  • Coordinate regional infrastructure, equipment procurement, commercial management, and customer-specific configurations
  • Maintain relationships with internal technical staff, external consultants, construction management, commercial management, and regional P&L holders
  • Partner with Global Operations, Global Design Standards, Procurement, xScale, and Global Account Management teams
  • Indirectly manage engineering staff in Independent Technical Review
  • Manage design schedules, budgets, change management, and design costs
  • Deliver and review BODs, REIC submissions, and IFP/IFC design documentation
  • Manage Reference Design external consultant teams and customer technical requirements
  • Ensure designs meet Global Design Standards and business needs for capacity, density, and function
  • Own the Mechanical discipline of the Reference Design and its equipment technical submittal repository
  • Use design reviews, best practices, project feedback, and vendor feedback to improve Reference Designs and standards

Requirements:

  • 7+ years’ experience in a Design MEP Firm or in the design team of a Mission Critical Building operator or Subcontractor, or 7+ years’ experience as an Architectural lead in a Mission Critical Architectural Design Practice
  • Pan-global experience of local mechanical design/construction practice is highly desirable
  • Experience and electrical code/regulation/law familiarity in AMER, EMEA and APAC regions is ideal
  • Advanced Degree (Masters) in Mechanical Engineering is preferred; Bachelor's Degree acceptable or extensive and demonstrable experience in role
  • PE, CEng or local equivalent for Engineering route candidates is desirable but not essential
  • Spoken and written English proficiency is essential
  • Additional languages are strongly desirable
  • Experience of design requirements of major customers is highly desirable

Benefits:

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Voluntary insurance plans
  • Retirement plan contributions
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid holidays
  • Bonus eligibility
  • Potential equity offering
  • Disability accommodations in the employment process
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