Equinix

Principal Mechanical Engineer

Equinix

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Secaucus • New York • Virginia • United States

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Salary

💰 $150,000 - $224,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Join Equinix as a Principal Mechanical Engineer – Driving Operational Excellence Across US-East
  • Lead operational improvements by guiding and tracking site teams on system optimization and efficiency initiatives as well as investigate and propose new innovative solutions.
  • Provide technical expertise for all of East Operations as well as in design, construction, and sequence of operations to ensure reliability and performance.
  • Advise on equipment selection and best practices, supporting internal teams as well as external consultants and contractors as needed.
  • Collaborate with regional and global engineering teams to align standards and share best practices, focusing on US-East and AMER operations.

Requirements

  • 10+ years’ experience in mechanical system design, operations, and/or project planning with datacenter mission critical emphasis
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
  • Proven ability to work cross‑functionally with engineering, operations, and construction teams
  • Experience developing and reviewing engineering documentation, including SOWs, design drawings, and technical reports
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated capability presenting to executive audiences
  • Familiarity with key efficiency metrics (PUE, WUE) and sustainability standards (ISO50001 preferred)
  • Ability to travel up to 20%
Benefits
  • Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.
  • Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
mechanical system designoperationsproject planningengineering documentationSOWsdesign drawingstechnical reportsefficiency metricsPUEWUE
Soft skills
cross-functional collaborationwritten communicationverbal communicationpresentation skills