Senior Controls Engineer - Dutch & English required

Equinix, Inc.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Company pension plan

Subsidised lunch on location

Job summary

Equinix is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to ensure performance, visibility and reliability of critical infrastructure across data centres. You will work with engineering, operations and technology teams to support monitoring, automation and controls, providing technical leadership across multiple sites and projects.

As a senior member, you’ll mentor teams, lead controls initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement of mission‑critical facilities while collaborating with regional

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in controls engineering, building automation and critical facilities.
• Strong troubleshooting across field devices, controllers and networks.
• Knowledge of electrical, HVAC and fire protection infrastructure.
• Experience with BACnet, Modbus and OPC communications protocols.
• Familiarity with Schneider Electric PLCs and AVEVA System Platform.
• Experience with data collection and historian platforms (Kepware, Matrikon).
• Understanding of IP networking and ability to interpret P&IDs and one-line diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Configure, onboard and validate assets, alarms and monitoring in BMS/DCIM.
• Support power circuit monitoring in BCM systems.
• Review electrical hierarchies using diagrams and schematics.
• Validate and optimise PUE and WUE; mentor engineers.
• Investigate data quality and integration issues across monitoring platforms.
• Lead root cause analyses and drive long-term actions.
• Participate in commissioning and validation of controls deployments.
• Collaborate with vendors, system integrators and site teams.
• Share knowledge and develop technical documentation.

Skills

Controls engineering

Building automation

Industrial controls

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

HVAC controls

IP networking

P&ID interpretation

BACnet/Modbus/OPC

Schneider PLCs

AVEVA System Platform

Kepware

Matrikon

Tools

Schneider PLCs

AVEVA System Platform

Kepware

Matrikon

BACnet/Modbus/OPC

Job description

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.

Job Summary

As a Senior Controls Engineer, you'll play a key role in ensuring the performance, visibility and reliability of the critical infrastructure that powers the digital world. You'll work across a diverse portfolio of data centres, collaborating with engineering, operations and technology teams to support advanced monitoring, automation and controls systems that keep our facilities running at the highest standards.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a highly collaborative, global environment where you'll constantly learn, solve complex problems and contribute to the continuous improvement of mission‑critical facilities. As a senior member of the team, you'll provide technical leadership, support complex controls initiatives and act as a subject matter expert across multiple sites and projects.

Responsibilities

Support and Optimise Critical Infrastructure Systems

• Configure, onboard and validate assets, alarms and monitoring points within Building Management Systems (BMS) and Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM) platforms
• Support the implementation and validation of power circuit monitoring within Branch Circuit Monitoring (BCM) systems
• Review and maintain electrical hierarchies using one‑line diagrams, electrical schematics and associated documentation
• Validate and optimise infrastructure performance metrics, including Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) and Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE)
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers and site teams on controls‑related activities

Troubleshoot and Improve System Performance

• Investigate and resolve complex data quality, integration, communication and controls performance issues across monitoring platforms
• Support controls integrations, validating point mapping, alarming strategies and data flows
• Identify opportunities to improve monitoring coverage, operational visibility, alarm quality and overall system performance
• Lead root cause analysis activities and drive long‑term corrective actions where required

Deliver Projects and Commissioning Activities

• Participate in commissioning, startup, testing and validation activities for controls and monitoring deployments
• Work closely with vendors, consultants, system integrators and site teams to deliver controls‑related projects successfully
• Contribute to the development of technical documentation, procedures and implementation standards
• Provide technical leadership on controls‑related projects, upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives

  Collaborate and Share Expertise

  • Partner with regional operations teams, engineers and stakeholders across Equinix’s global portfolio
  • Share knowledge, best practices and technical expertise to improve operational effectiveness and reliability
  • Support a culture of continuous learning, innovation and operational excellence
  • Act as a recognised controls subject matter expert supporting operational and project teams

  Qualifications

  Technical Expertise

  • Extensive experience in controls engineering, building automation, industrial controls or critical facility environments
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across field devices, controllers, network components and supervisory systems
  • Knowledge of controls systems supporting electrical, HVAC, fire protection and other critical infrastructure
  • Experience with BACnet, Modbus and OPC communications protocols
  • Familiarity with one or more controls platforms, including Schneider Electric PLCs and AVEVA System Platform
  • Experience with data collection, protocol conversion or historian platforms such as Kepware, Matrikon or similar technologies
  • Understanding of IP networking concepts, including switches, routers, VLANs and network troubleshooting
  • Ability to interpret Sequences of Operation, P&IDs, control drawings, electrical schematics and one‑line diagrams

  Communication and Collaboration

  • Fluent Dutch and English language skills, both written and spoken, are required
  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non‑technical teams
  • Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence collaborating with colleagues, vendors and partners across multiple countries and cultures
  • A proactive, customer‑focused approach with excellent problem‑solving capabilities

  Desirable Experience

  • Experience within data centres, critical facilities, industrial manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors or similarly automated environments
  • Exposure to commissioning, startup activities, functional testing or site acceptance testing
  • Experience leading technical initiatives, mentoring colleagues or acting as a controls subject matter expert

  Our Values in Action

  At Equinix, we’re looking for people who embody our values:

  • Be Customer and Service Obsessed: You focus on delivering reliable solutions that improve operational performance and customer outcomes
  • Think and Act Differently: You embrace innovation, challenge conventional thinking and continuously seek ways to improve
  • Build Bolder Futures: You proactively solve complex challenges and help shape the future of critical digital infrastructure
  • Win As A Team: You collaborate across functions, geographies and cultures to achieve shared goals
  • Champion Possibilities: You are curious, adaptable and committed to learning and helping others grow

  Why Equinix?

  • Work with industry‑leading technologies supporting mission‑critical infrastructure
  • Collaborate with experts across a global operations organisation
  • Develop your expertise across diverse facilities, systems and technologies
  • Be part of a company that values innovation, inclusion, continuous learning and operational excellence
  • Help power the digital economy while building a rewarding international career

  What We Offer:

  • A competitive salary based on knowledge and experience
  • 27 days of leave with the option to purchase 3 additional days
  • An opportunity to learn and in a supportive environment!
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Company Pension Plan
  • Subsidised lunch provided on location (voluntary opt in)

  Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.

  Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Aff…

  We use artificial intelligence in our hiring process. Learn more here.

  If you're an experienced Senior Controls Engineer with a passion for critical infrastructure, strong communication skills, and fluency in both Dutch and English, we'd love to hear from you.

  This posting is for a backfill position, meaning it is to fill an existing vacancy within our organization.