Data Center Field Engineer (Mechanical & Electrical)

TERA Data Centers; Desa Ciranjeng; On-site; IDR 300,000,000 - 450,000,000; Full time

Job summary

TERA Data Centers seeks an experienced Field Engineer to be the technical authority for hyperscale data center operations in Indonesia. This role combines deep expertise in critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure with leadership to drive reliability and continuous improvement.

As the highest technical authority, you will govern engineering standards, perform advanced troubleshooting, and support commissioning and upgrades while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years in data center operations or mission-critical facilities.
• Minimum 5 years in senior engineering or technical leadership roles.
• Proven experience in commissioning, operation, maintenance, and reliability of mission-critical infrastructure.
• Experience in advanced troubleshooting in a 24×7 environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for all critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
• Serve as the highest technical escalation point for complex engineering issues and incidents.
• Lead advanced troubleshooting, RCA, and corrective action implementation.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Review and approve engineering documentation (SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, maintenance strategies, risk assessments).
• Support commissioning, IST, upgrades, and operational readiness for new facilities.
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance to maximize asset reliability.
• Monitor equipment health, reliability trends, and KPIs for continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with standards, regulations, and policies.
• Collaborate with Facilities Managers, Project Engineers, OEMs, and vendors to optimize performance.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Reliability Engineering

Root Cause Analysis

Technical Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BMS

EPMS

DCIM Platforms

UPS Systems

Power Distribution

Chillers

Job description

About the Company

At TERA Data Centers, we build the digital infrastructure that powers the next generation of cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and the global digital economy. Founded in Singapore, TERA is a rapidly growing multinational hyperscale data center platform developing large-scale, next-generation campuses across Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and other strategic markets. We partner with the world's leading hyperscale cloud providers and enterprise customers to deliver secure, scalable, and sustainable data center solutions that accelerate digital transformation. Our integrated campus approach combines resilient power infrastructure, advanced cooling technologies, high-speed connectivity, and operational excellence to provide exceptional reliability, continuous availability, and industry-leading performance. Our commitment extends beyond building data centers, we create integrated digital infrastructure ecosystems that enable customers to deploy faster, scale seamlessly, and achieve their long-term sustainability objectives. Guided by our core promise of Speed, Scale, and Sustainability, we deliver future-ready campuses engineered to support the rapidly growing demand for AI computing and cloud infrastructure, while setting new benchmarks for reliability, operational excellence, and environmental responsibility.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Field Engineer to become the technical authority for our hyperscale data center operations in Indonesia. This role is ideal for an engineering professional who combines deep expertise in critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure with a passion for technical leadership, reliability engineering, and continuous improvement. As the highest technical authority within the facility, you will provide engineering governance, technical standardization, and advanced troubleshooting support to ensure our mission-critical infrastructure consistently meets world-class availability and performance standards. Working closely with the Engineering operation team, Facility Operation Manager and Campus Operations Manager, you will play a pivotal role in developing engineering capability, improving operational reliability, and supporting the expansion of TERA's next-generation hyperscale data center platform.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for all critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
• Serve as the highest technical escalation point for complex engineering issues and mission-critical incidents.
• Lead advanced troubleshooting, fault diagnosis, root cause analysis (RCA), and corrective action implementation.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, technical procedures, and operational best practices.
• Review and approve engineering documentation, including SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, maintenance strategies, and technical risk assessments.
• Support commissioning, integrated system testing (IST), infrastructure upgrades, and operational readiness for new facilities.
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to maximize asset reliability and lifecycle performance.
• Monitor equipment health, reliability trends, and engineering KPIs to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and company operational policies.
• Collaborate with Facility Managers, Project Engineers, OEMs, and vendors to optimize infrastructure performance.

Technical Leadership Responsibilities

• Provide technical coaching and mentoring to engineers and technicians.
• Establish engineering governance and technical standardization across all facilities.
• Lead engineering reviews for major maintenance activities and infrastructure modifications.
• Develop technical competency frameworks and specialized engineering training programs.
• Support incident investigations and ensure lessons learned are incorporated into future operational practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend engineering improvements to enhance reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Promote a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in data center operations or other mission-critical facilities, including: Data Centers, Power Plants, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Mining, Aviation, Hospitals, Public Safety Infrastructure
• Minimum 5 years of experience in senior engineering or technical leadership roles.
• Proven experience supporting commissioning, operation, maintenance, and reliability of mission-critical infrastructure.
• Demonstrated expertise in advanced troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical systems within a 24×7 operational environment.

Preferred Skills

• Extensive knowledge of mission-critical electrical and mechanical systems, including: High-medium and low-voltage power distribution, UPS systems, Diesel generators, Chillers, Air or water cooling system, CRAC/CRAH units, Liquid cooling systems, Fire Suppression System, BMS and EPMS, Pumps and Water Treatment Systems, Fire Detection and Fire Suppression Systems, Building Management System (BMS), Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS), DCIM Platforms
• Experience operating hyperscale or enterprise data centers.
• Strong understanding of reliability engineering, asset lifecycle management, predictive maintenance, and condition monitoring.
• Experience leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Correction of error (COE), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Passion for mentoring engineers and building technical capability across the organization.

Why Join TERA Data Centers?

At TERA Data Centers, you will do more than monitor facility operations—you will help power

the digital infrastructure supporting the future of AI, cloud computing, and the global digital

economy. As one of Asia's fastest-growing hyperscale data center platforms, TERA is developing

next-generation campuses across Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and other strategic markets.

Joining TERA means becoming part of a high-performing engineering team that embraces

innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement. You will gain hands‑on experience

operating world‑class mission‑critical facilities while working alongside experienced

professionals in a collaborative and safety‑focused environment.

This is a unique opportunity to build your career in one of the fastest-growing industries in the

world. Your expertise will directly contribute to the continuous availability of infrastructure that

enables businesses, cloud providers, and AI technologies to operate without interruption. If you

are passionate about engineering excellence, operational reliability, and mission‑critical

infrastructure, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of digital infrastructure at TERA Data

Centers