Chief Engineer, Critical Facilities Operations

Apple; Prineville (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Chief Engineer for its Data Center Critical Facilities Operations, leading a diverse team across electrical, mechanical, automation, and safety disciplines. This role supports OPEX/CAPEX projects, vendor management, and incident response, driving continuous improvement and cost-effective reliability.

The successful candidate will influence data center uptime, energy efficiency, and safety standards while coordinating with CFOM and senior leadership to maintain top-tier

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Technology, Facilities Management, or related field.
• 5+ years in leadership or supervisory role within a data center or similar critical operations environment.
• Strong understanding of data center infrastructure, including power and cooling systems.
• Ability to provide on-call support, responding quickly and effectively to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with CFOM and senior leaders to develop continuous improvement initiatives to reduce OPEX while improving service quality.
• Direct day-to-day team operations, allocate resources and manage workflows, and monitor performance against standards.
• Track and report data center KPIs, manage maintenance cost controls, and document incidents with root-cause analysis.
• Respond to facility emergencies and implement corrective actions in cooperation with CFOM.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and oversee installation, repair, and maintenance of critical facility systems.
• Test and implement new technologies to improve efficiency and performance.
• Manage vendor relationships, SOPs, documentation, and SLA compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Data center knowledge

Emergency response

Vendor management

Education

Associate degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Technology or related

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Apple is seeking a Chief Engineer for its Data Center Critical Facilities Operations, leading a diverse team across electrical, mechanical, automation, and safety disciplines. This role supports OPEX/CAPEX projects, vendor management, and incident response, driving continuous improvement and cost-effective reliability.

The successful candidate will influence data center uptime, energy efficiency, and safety standards while coordinating with CFOM and senior leadership to maintain top-tier