Senior Mechanical Engineer – Technical Operations EMEA

Jobtailor; Plan-les-Ouates; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, delivery and operation of mission-critical mechanical and cooling infrastructure in the Switzerland region, with a focus on data centre environments.

You will develop engineering standards, support performance modelling, and ensure robust governance across projects in multiple European markets. The role includes mentoring teams, managing risk, and driving continuous improvement in resilience and efficiency.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience with mission-critical mechanical and cooling infrastructure, ideally in data centres.
• Experience reviewing and supporting design of mission-critical mechanical systems.
• Advanced knowledge of cooling systems and critical infrastructure in high-availability facilities.
• Strong understanding of resilience and asset lifecycle in live environments.
• Experience supporting design reviews, commissioning and technical assurance.
• Ability to develop engineering standards and governance frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with risk-management approach.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication.
• Experience across multiple European markets is advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Provide technical leadership on mechanical and cooling systems across the EMEA portfolio.
• Develop and maintain mechanical engineering standards and resilience strategies.
• Support modelling, performance analysis and validation of systems.
• Review design and commissioning documents to ensure compliance.
• Support commissioning, acceptance and handover for new facilities and upgrades.
• Define acceptance criteria, testing requirements and documentation standards.
• Serve as the Authorising Engineer for Mechanical Safety Rules.
• Support asset lifecycle planning and continuous improvement.
• Conduct technical assurance reviews and site audits.
• Provide escalation support during major incidents and root-cause analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve cooling performance and water use.
• Oversee vendors and service providers for consistency and quality.
• Coach and mentor engineers and operations staff.

Kenntnisse

Data centre engineering

Cooling systems

Risk management

Engineering governance

Mentoring

Stakeholder influence

English proficiency

European markets

Ausbildung

Mechanical Engineering degree

Chartered engineer

Jobbeschreibung

• Provide technical leadership and expert guidance on mechanical and cooling systems across the EMEA portfolio.
• Develop and maintain mechanical engineering standards, equipment specifications and resilience strategies aligned to STACK operational requirements.
• Support modelling, performance analysis and validation of mechanical and cooling systems.
• Review design and engineering documentation, technical submissions and commissioning activities to ensure compliance with operational and performance requirements.
• Support commissioning, operational acceptance and handover activities for new facilities, expansions and major upgrades.
• Define and assure operational acceptance criteria, testing requirements and documentation standards to support successful transition into live operations.
• Serve as the Authorising Engineer (AE) for Mechanical Safety Rules, ensuring robust governance, safe systems of work and compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
• Support asset lifecycle planning, reliability initiatives and continuous improvement programmes across the portfolio.
• Conduct technical assurance reviews and site audits, identifying opportunities to improve safety, resilience and operational performance.
• Provide technical escalation support during major incidents, supporting high-quality root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
• Identify opportunities to improve cooling performance, operational efficiency and water utilisation.
• Provide technical oversight of vendors, contractors and service providers, ensuring consistency and quality across facilities.
• Coach and mentor engineers and operational teams, supporting capability development across the EMEA portfolio.

Requirements

• Extensive experience working with mission-critical mechanical and cooling infrastructure, ideally within data centre environments.
• Experience reviewing and supporting the design of mission-critical mechanical systems.
• Advanced knowledge of cooling systems, mechanical plant and critical infrastructure used within high-availability facilities.
• Strong understanding of resilience, operational risk management and asset lifecycle considerations within live critical environments.
• Experience supporting design reviews, commissioning, operational acceptance and technical assurance activities.
• Proven ability to develop engineering standards, governance frameworks and operational best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with a structured approach to risk management and decision-making.
• Ability to influence, coach and collaborate effectively across engineering, operations and delivery teams.
• Degree, HND/HNC or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Professional accreditation or chartership is desirable.
• Strong written and verbal English language skills.
• Experience working across multiple European markets is advantageous.