Mechanical Engineer

Equinix•Toronto, ON

31d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a mechanical SME for Americas Operations, you’ll apply expertise in HVAC architecture—including Unitary/DX systems, air‑ and water‑cooled chillers, CRAHs, and more—to improve reliability, efficiency, and capacity across mission‑critical data centers. If you enjoy solving complex challenges and improving mission-critical systems, this is your opportunity to make an impact with the world’s digital infrastructure leader. In this role, you will develop and design efficiency‑focused construction initiatives that maximize sellable capacity. You will drive operational improvements by guiding and supporting site teams on cooling system optimization initiatives as well as general system operation education. You will provide technical expertise as an SME for Americas Operations collaborating with regional and global teams, provide greenfield construction project support, capital equipment requirements, existing data center physicals, incidents, along with sharing best practices, with a primary focus on Canadian Operations.

Requirements

2+ years’ experience in mechanical system design, operations, and/or project planning
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
Proven ability to work cross‑functionally with engineering, operations, and construction teams
Experience developing and reviewing engineering documentation, including SOWs, design drawings, and technical reports
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Ability to travel up to 25%
Basic French language proficiency required; ability to communicate effectively in French for routine business interactions, written correspondence, and collaboration with French-speaking stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Active Professional Engineering license
Experience working in a high‑availability or 24/7 operational data center environment
Familiarity with key efficiency metrics (PUE, WUE) and sustainability standards
ACAD / Revit experience

Responsibilities

Develop energy efficiency and sellable capacity projects through engineering investigations and internal rate-of-return analyses submitting project business cases for approval
Provide technical guidance for approved projects, partnering with site teams and project management to ensure adherence to Equinix standards, supporting construction through commissioning to validate system functionality and design intent, then coordinate system handover to confirm operational readiness and ensure a smooth transition into operations
Continually identify optimization opportunities and guide Site teams on mechanical and controls improvements, leveraging Sequence of Operation (SOOs) knowledge and industry best practices
Partner with global and regional counterparts to review, refine, and enhance policies and procedures as well as lifecycle (EOL) asset strategies, driving consistency and continuous improvement
Diagnose and determine root causes of failures or performance issues across critical facility systems during emergencies or routine audits, ensuring rapid corrective action and sustained performance
Serve as an “Energy Champion”, driving PUE, WUE, and related metrics with reporting for internal teams, executives & external auditors
Some knowledge of plumbing, fire protection systems as well as high level understanding of electrical systems, including system topologies and the ability to read and interpret electrical single-line diagrams

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program
Healthcare coverage that is designed to complement the provincial healthcare system
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Optional benefit plans
Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA)
Vacation and personal time
Various paid holidays