Senior Electrical Engineer

Equinix; Barueri; Híbrido; BRL 150 000 - 260 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid work model

Resumo da oferta

Equinix is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design, operation and reliability of critical electrical infrastructure in our data centers. You will oversee MOP/SOP/EOP reviews, coordinate with ops, engineering, and vendors, and drive safety and uptime.

You will mentor junior engineers, lead root-cause analyses for electrical incidents, and contribute to engineering policies, standards, and capacity planning. Hybrid work model in Barueri with some remote days.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Extensive experience in electrical system design, operations, maintenance, and project delivery in critical infrastructure environments.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical distribution systems including UPS, generators, switchgear, MV/LV, and critical power infrastructure.
• Experience reviewing and approving MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs.
• Experience conducting root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions.
• Knowledge of electrical safety practices including LOTO and arc flash controls.

Responsabilidades

• Review and approve MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs for critical electrical activities, ensuring safety and readiness.
• Evaluate maintenance activities and changes for impact on redundancy and business continuity.
• Provide SME for critical electrical switching activities (UPS, generators, STS, MV/LV).
• Serve as escalation point for electrical issues, maintenance, and non-routine events.
• Lead root cause analyses and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze EPMS and DCIM data to identify reliability risks and improvements.
• Support capacity planning and collaborate with site teams to optimize performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide engineering documentation for cross-functional teams.

Conhecimentos

Electrical engineering

Project leadership

Root cause analysis

Electrical safety

Communication

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Ferramentas

EPMS

DCIM

Power quality analytics

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.
A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.
A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact.You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Summary

The Senior Electrical Engineer is responsible for supporting the design, operation, maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement of critical electrical infrastructure within Equinix data centers. This role provides technical leadership for electrical systems, supports operational excellence, reviews critical procedures, leads incident investigations, and collaborates with operations, engineering, construction, and vendor teams to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient data center operations.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs for critical electrical activities, ensuring technical accuracy, safety compliance, sequencing, redundancy protection, and operational readiness.
• Evaluate maintenance activities and operational changes for impact on system redundancy and business continuity.
• Provide subject matter expertise for critical electrical switching activities, including utility transfers, generator operations, UPS maintenance bypasses, STS operations, and MV/LV distribution systems.
• Serve as the primary electrical escalation point for operational issues, planned maintenance activities, troubleshooting, and non-routine events.
• Support commissioning activities, integrated systems testing, and maintenance validation in accordance with applicable standards and manufacturer requirements.
• Lead root cause analyses for electrical incidents, near misses, and system anomalies, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze EPMS, DCIM, and power quality data to identify reliability risks, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Support capacity planning efforts and collaborate with site engineering and operations teams to optimize infrastructure performance.
• Promote and enforce safe work practices, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), arc flash safety, and other electrical safety requirements.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and technical team members.
• Coordinate and direct external vendors, contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development, review, implementation, and continuous improvement of engineering policies, standards, and procedures.
• Lead or support engineering initiatives, projects, and operational improvements across data center facilities.
• Provide technical documentation, reports, and communications for cross-functional teams and leadership stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Extensive professional experience in electrical system design, operations, maintenance, and project delivery within data center, mission-critical, industrial, utility, or similar critical infrastructure environments.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical distribution systems, including UPS systems, generators, switchgear, utility interfaces, MV/LV distribution, and critical power infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and approving operational procedures such as MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions for electrical incidents and system events.
• Knowledge of electrical safety practices, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), arc flash controls, and applicable health and safety standards.
• Experience supporting commissioning, integrated systems testing, maintenance validation, or related operational readiness activities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across operations, engineering, construction, and vendor organizations.
• Strong technical documentation, communication, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Ability to mentor technical team members and provide subject matter expertise on electrical systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in hyperscale, colocation, or other mission‑critical data center environments.
• Proficiency with EPMS, DCIM, or comparable infrastructure monitoring and analytics platforms.
• Strong knowledge of capacity planning, infrastructure optimization, and site improvement initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead engineering projects, operational improvement programs, and cross‑functional technical initiatives.
• Capability to develop and deliver technical training, workshops, and engineering knowledge‑sharing sessions.
• Familiarity with vendor management, service provider oversight, contracts, and scopes of work.

Location

Barueri, São Paulo, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Work Model

Hybrid work model: 2 days per week in IBX (Data Center), with the remaining days working remotely.

Inclusive and EEO statements

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