Senior Data Center Facilities Engineer

x; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceXAI is seeking a Sr. Facilities Operations Technician to operate and maintain critical MEP systems in our supercomputing data centers. You will troubleshoot complex issues, optimize processes, and lead a team to ensure peak reliability, directly supporting SpaceXAI’s mission to accelerate scientific discovery through AI.

The role requires strong English communication, PLC/Building Management systems experience, and the ability to work flexible shifts in a demanding data-center environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical or 6+ years of hands-on operations/facilities work experience in lieu of degree (data center experience preferred).
• Knowledge of mechanical or electrical engineering principles and systems.
• Experience with Building and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems and Operations.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with PLC-based control systems and/or Building Management Systems (Client).
• Excellent written and verbal communication and technical writing skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Independently operate and maintain critical mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems in supercomputing data centers, ensuring high reliability and performance through hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and process optimization.
• Perform advanced maintenance and troubleshooting of critical data center systems like HVAC, power, and environmental controls, while mentoring junior technicians to ensure operational reliability.
• Oversee the maintenance and optimization of critical data center infrastructure, including power, cooling, and environmental systems, while leading a team of technicians to ensure operational reliability and efficiency.
• Responsible for MEP Infrastructure site safety and environmental compliance, ensuring the sites align with all local and regional health and safety requirements.
• Provide operational expertise for Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems at the datacenter facility. The systems and equipment can include pumps, piping, chillers, cooling towers, CRAH units, wiring, lighting systems, generators, motors, water supply, UPS and switchgear, etc.
• Routinely inspect all areas to ensure performance measures are being maintained and proactively self-report the problems of facilities.
• Experience with writing and executing MOPs, SOPs, EOPs.
• Perform daily inspections of critical systems.
• Identify and maintain spare parts inventory to minimize downtime.
• Coordinate and supervise scheduled system shutdowns.
• Develop and implement energy monitoring metrics.
• Support commissioning efforts by witnessing equipment startup, assisting with functional testing, and monitoring construction progress.

Skills

Troubleshooting

English communication

PLC/Control systems

Building Management Systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical

Tools

BMS documentation

Job description

SpaceXAI is seeking a Sr. Facilities Operations Technician to operate and maintain critical MEP systems in our supercomputing data centers. You will troubleshoot complex issues, optimize processes, and lead a team to ensure peak reliability, directly supporting SpaceXAI’s mission to accelerate scientific discovery through AI.

The role requires strong English communication, PLC/Building Management systems experience, and the ability to work flexible shifts in a demanding data-center environment.