Manager, Controls Engineering

Manager, Controls Engineering

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 240+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.

We are a fast-growing global company with 20 years of continuous growth. Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of 10,000+ companies, including 2,100 networks and 3,000+ cloud and IT service providers in 32 countries spanning six continents.  

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
Based in our Miami location, you will join two Control Engineers already based in Miami, with responsibility for our Atlanta locations and two Atlanta-base Controls Engineers as well.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the efforts of team members with in-house corporate design engineering staff, data center critical facilities engineering staff, other Equinix personnel, outside support vendors and consultants

• Develop and implement strategy to achieve key business objectives

• Lead a team response for operations, maintenance and full ownership of Building Management systems to include hardware, software, networking, servers (VMs (Virtual Machines)), etc

• Effectively communicate strategic decisions with Equinix partners

• Implement controls system strategies and standard methodologies from global to regional policy and procedures

• Provides leadership and direction through individual contributor domain experts

• Accountable for the performance and results of the team

• Lead all aspects of personnel details and development. Develop and empower team members and get results

• Lead and develop team on sophisticated, cross-regional projects including goal setting, schedules, alignment to project timelines, resource management and customer communication

• Review existing controls systems for single points of failure or other system weaknesses.  Provide recommendations and cost estimates for remediation. Develop methods for others to do the same

• Participate in industry organizations and influences industry opinions

• Responsible for controls team budget

• Use safe working practices at an expert level.  Evaluate and assure the safe working practices of others

• Travel, primarily within the United States and other assignments as the need arises

• Respond to emergency incidents on an as needed basis

Qualifications

• Extensive professional experience in control system design, operations, maintenance, and project planning with an emphasis & special focus on data center or mission critical systems

• A bachelor's degree in an Engineering/Technology field to include Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electronics, Computer Science, Controls/Automation or similar preferred

• Must be conversant with direct digital control (DDC) systems, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and SCADA system debugging and programming

• Experience in large-scale Aveva System Platform deployments preferred

• Experience in Rockwell Automation to include FactoryTalk and Allen-Bradley PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) preferred

• Knowledgeable in industrial controls security standards and best practices

• Knowledge and experience with human centered design (situational awareness) design practices

• Must be able to understand and design control strategies and architecture using Sequence of Operation and P&ID drawings, SAMA diagrams or equivalent

• Ability to identify, analyze, and tackle ambiguous problems

• Zeal for continuous learning and love of teaching

• Ability to travel and be on-call

• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to compose technical and position papers for publication internal and external to the company

• Residing in or willing to relocate to Ashburn VA

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 https://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.

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are: • San Francisco, CA / Bay Area: $128,000 to $211,000 • California (Non-SF/Bay Area), Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Washington state: $119,000 to $196,000 • Colorado, Nevada, Rhode Island: $108,000 to $178,000 Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training. This position may be offered in other locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process. The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position. As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. Details about our company benefits can be found at the following link: USA Benefits eBook

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.

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are: • San Francisco, CA / Bay Area: $128,000 to $211,000 • California (Non-SF/Bay Area), Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Washington state: $119,000 to $196,000 • Colorado, Nevada, Rhode Island: $108,000 to $178,000 Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training. This position may be offered in other locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process. The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position. As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. Details about our company benefits can be found at the following link: USA Benefits eBook