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
The Capacity Engineer is a seasoned experienced professional with a full understanding of data management, design and design drawings for installations within a diverse scope. Collaborates with others to maintain data consistency and integrity.
Responsibilities
Space Planning & Design
Creates various/experienced Cage-Cabinet design options that respond to customer requirements, Equinix requirements and physical site constraints within a diverse scope
Prepares notional Cage-Cabinet layouts, area calculations and diagrams for each individual data center and specializes in more complex, larger sites
Maximizes space utilization to develop the best design solution for the Data Center and the customer
Acts as a mentor to more junior members
Engineering
Utilizes experienced knowledge of electrical/mechanical infrastructure to notionally attribute complex Cage-Cabinet designs against Data Center infrastructure within a diverse scope
Participates in high-density review cases, seeking opinions of SME's or local sites where required
Performs the validation and updating of Data Center infrastructure data within capacity systems in a diverse scope
Identifies issues or constraints in infrastructure capacity and may prepare notional solutions for review by management
Acts as a mentor to more junior members
Problem Solving
Solves various/complex, cross-functional issues that span multiple groups
Uses experienced skills to identify and understand underlying issues
Understands when and to whom to escalate, but tries to solve problem first
Data & Drawing Management
Works with site operations to address discrepancies with documentation of facility infrastructure and installation of customer cages
Ensures that AutoCAD drawings and capacity systems correctly represent existing status of the Data Center
Identifies and makes corrections as necessary
Identifies and leads the investigation of experienced data issues without support
Produces drawings and space plans for use by Sales, Site operation and other teams
Creates diverse spatial layouts of each customer cage which are used by the other capacity teams for their reviews, and by the Sales Engineers and site teams for customer installations
Drawing and inventory preparation, which may be reviewed by manager
Creates numbering plans for new sites, compiling inventory list, and preparing the drawings files used to track assignments
Compiles as-built underground utility drawings as required to create a comprehensive record drawing for each site within a diverse scope
Collaboration
Collaborates with various teams to identify any power/cooling issues that affect space capacity
Answers experienced inventory-related questions from cross-functional departments
Ability to engage and gather input from appropriate stakeholders to reach the right solution for the company and the customer within a diverse scope
Where planning decisions are in dispute between sales and operational needs, the engineer is expected to escalate to the right level
Coordinates with various departments for the monthly reporting of capacity trends, availability and accuracy of records for the site
Capacity Feasibility & Optimization
Works with Capacity and/or site engineers to identify power and cooling limitations, discuss potential modifications, and develop experienced solutioning
Acts as the first point of contact for the CFR process to ensure that space is being assigned maximizes the value of our data centers by optimizing the efficiency of our space within a diverse scope
Qualifications
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
Accomplishment to work and integrate in a diverse team where people appreciate and support each other
Ability use AutoCAD 2D
Driver to understand the background and consequences of actions in a bigger picture
Motivation to directly engage with different stakeholders
Identify, analyse, prioritize and solve challenges where different stakeholder needs are competing
Above all, a great willingness to learn more and grow in this role and as a person
Good English language communication and writing skills
Basic understanding of the data center business & technical knowledge
Knowledge to handle databases & CRM software
Ideally knowledge in agile working & agile working tools (optimally Jira)
Ideally knowledge in CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics)
Knowledge and experience with excel, PowerPoint and outlook
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.
