DCOS Controls Engineer Principle

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.

The Principal Controls Engineer performs broad system maintenance and support to resolve unique matters. Leads large scale projects using internal and external resources. Leads development and implementation of policies and procedures. Effectively interacts with other internal and external teams, including the design engineering, site engineering, regional operations teams, onsite support vendors and consultants on projects, policies and procedures to resolve unique controls engineering matters. Mentors engineers within the Engineering and Site Operations job family groups (e.g. IBX Engineering).

Responsibilities

• System Operation and Work Practices

• Expert operating knowledge of control systems to include advanced diagnostics and repairs.
• Ability to apply knowledge of Equinix process and procedure and industry standards to resolve non-routine issues.
• Works with vendors to identify and resolve hardware and software issues with vendors’ products which affect Equinix operation.
• Utilizes safe working practices at an expert level (e.g. can apply procedure for lockout/tagout, can explain MSDS, etc.).
• Evaluates and assures the safe working practices of others.
• Reviews and recommends work practice guidelines and policy.
• Interacts with other engineering disciplines.

• Problem Solving

• Consistently solves complex, cross-functional issues requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve.
• Makes recommendations for system level enhancements to eliminate potential problems.
• Tests suitability of components for deployments.

• Technical Expertise

• Has expert controls system knowledge.
• Is a subject matter expert to others in and outside of the group.
• Extensive knowledge of multiple facets of controls engineering.
• Develops and executes projects.
• Reviews budget and scope, calculates savings pertaining to control system replacement projects.

• Assess Adherence to Policy

• Assures adherence to approved standards and policy through review of documentation, support in commissioning activities and IBX physicals with respect to adherence to standards.
• Develops high level reporting/summaries of policy compliance information.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in control system design, operations, maintenance, and project planning with emphasis & special focus on controls.
• Bachelor Degree.

Meetings

• Weekly internal DCOS-ITR project meeting.
• Project OAC calls as needed.
• Integrator meeting as needed as requested by project Design Manager.
• Design consultant meetings as requested by project Design Manager.
• Page turns (Schematic Design and Detailed Design).

Phase 2: Schematic Design

• Review and comment on Schematic Design submittals (Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Telecom).
• Identify all assets, devices, and equipment that require integration and submittal review.

Phase 4: Detailed Design

• Review and comment on Detail Design submittals (Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Telecom, Controls).
• Panel Locations.
• Instrument Locations.
• Network switch locations, port count, and VLAN port configuration.
• Panel instrument I/O layout.
• Network diagrams (Primary, Secondary, and Device Layer).
• Data Hall instrument location drawings.
• Mechanical P&IDs.
• Equipment points lists.

Phase 6: Construction

• Review and comment on RFIs.
• Review and comment on submittals OFCI and CFCI.
• Attend SFAT as needed.
• Review and comment on SOO.
• Review and comment on test scripts.

Miscellaneous

• Review of DCOS DCFs.
• Support monthly DCOS GDS management & Improvement support.
• DCOS Information awareness training as required.
• Global Legislation Compliancy support.
• Engage and deliver with our Enterprise and Functional Goals to achieve our Organization Priorities.

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.