Site Engineer II

Digital Realty; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 95.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Digital Realty is seeking a Site Engineer (f/m/d) for our Zurich data center. You will own maintenance and repair activities on complex electrotechnical and mechanical systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and SLAs.

You will coordinate subcontractors, lead on-call duties, and drive energy efficiency while supporting cross-functional departments. You will mentor junior staff, provide technical leadership, and help maintain uninterrupted services in a high-pressure, 3-shift

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or technical education in engineering or similar field.
• Experience with mission-critical operations and maintenance is essential.
• Strong troubleshooting, measurement equipment, and infrastructure surveillance skills.
• Ability to manage external service providers and coordinate maintenance tasks.
• Solid understanding of BMS systems, SLAs, and energy optimization practices.
• Experience supervising technicians or engineers and guiding teams.
• Independent, organized, and capable of prioritizing under pressure.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a hands-on mindset.
• Strong English communication; German a plus.

Aufgaben

• Own maintenance and repair activities on electrotechnical and mechanical systems.
• Coordinate and supervise subcontractors and external service providers.
• Conduct routine inspections and manage incident responses.
• Participate in on-call duties and shift work.
• Drive site energy efficiency and process improvements.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and training to junior staff.
• Serve as link between customer service, security and third-party providers to support Zurich site performance.

Kenntnisse

Troubleshooting

Test & measurement equipment

Maintenance coordination

BMS systems

Energy optimization

Team supervision

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

English (B2+)

German (nice to have)

Ausbildung

Bachelor's in Engineering or equivalent technical education

Jobbeschreibung

Site Engineer (f/m/d)

As a Site Engineer at our Zurich data center, you will be a key contributor to the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our mission‑critical infrastructure. You will own maintenance and repair activities on complex electrotechnical and mechanical systems, ensuring full compliance with regulatory standards, operational procedures, and company values. Your responsibilities include coordinating and supervising subcontractors, executing routine inspections, managing incident responses, and ensuring uninterrupted services in alignment with SLAs and internal benchmarks. You will handle on‑call duties, mitigate risks, and drive site energy efficiency and process improvement. Additionally, you will provide leadership to on‑site teams, offer mentoring and training to junior staff, and act as the link between cross‑functional departments including customer service, security, and third‑party providers, supporting Zurich site performance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in mission‑critical operations and maintenance of large‑scale electrotechnical and/or mechanical systems
• Completed technical training or degree (e.g., Bachelor's in Engineering or certified high‑level technical education)
• Proficiency in troubleshooting, test and measurement equipment, and routine infrastructure surveillance
• Skill in managing maintenance tasks and coordinating external service providers
• Solid understanding of BMS systems, SLAs, and energy optimization practices
• Experience supervising and guiding teams of technicians or engineers
• Independent, well‑organized, and able to prioritize in high‑pressure situations
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills; proactive and hands‑on mentality
• Strong communication skills in English (B2+); German is a plus
• Willingness to participate in a 3‑shift pattern and on‑call duty