Regional Controls Engineering Manager

Equinix; Dublin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix is seeking a Controls Engineering Manager for the North Region (Ireland / UK / Sweden / Finland) to lead a regional team of Controls Engineers. You will drive technical leadership, engineering excellence, and safe, reliable, scalable control systems across our facilities.

You will influence infrastructure design, operational performance, and the development of our controls engineering capability, while championing safety and best practices across projects.

Qualifications

• Strong controls engineering knowledge in data centers or critical infrastructure.
• Experience in controls system design, implementation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of safety regulations and quality assurance practices.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis, CAFM systems, and critical facility infrastructure.
• Technical understanding of networks, servers and virtualised environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Controls Engineers
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative environment where people can grow and succeed
• Provide technical oversight, guidance, and design reviews for control systems and infrastructure projects
• Partner with Operations, Design Engineering, Construction, Procurement, and Project Management teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and engineering best practices
• Champion safety, compliance, and risk management across all engineering activities
• Support major infrastructure projects, testing activities, and system implementations
• Ensure systems are designed and maintained for long-term reliability, efficiency, and operational excellence

Skills

Controls engineering

Leadership

Critical infrastructure

Stakeholder mgmt

Safety/regulations

Job description

Equinix is seeking a Controls Engineering Manager for the North Region (Ireland / UK / Sweden / Finland) to lead a regional team of Controls Engineers. You will drive technical leadership, engineering excellence, and safe, reliable, scalable control systems across our facilities.

You will influence infrastructure design, operational performance, and the development of our controls engineering capability, while championing safety and best practices across projects.