Capacity Engineer Staff (Data Center, CFD)

Overview

Design, CFD modeling, and capacity planning for data center mechanical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• cfd modelling
• autocad drawings
• pue calculations
• space utilization
• cooling analysis
• capacity review

Tasks

-Review impact of containment walls and privacy screens on facility cooling system performance -Develop datacenter floor zoning plans to ensure efficient infrastructure planning. -Drawing and inventory preparation, which may be reviewed by more senior members -Works collaboratively with peers to perform reviews of models built by others and provide constructive feedback -Completes Power Utilization Effectiveness (PUE) calculations for facilities with input from Capacity Engineers and Site Operations -Creates CFD models in support of regular sales activities, project justifications, and for troubleshooting of thermal issues arising within our facilities -Acts as a backup point of contact for the capacity review process to ensure that space is being assigned maximizes the value of our data centers by optimizing the efficiency of our space within a moderate scope -Prepares notional Cage-Cabinet layouts, area calculations and diagrams for each individual standard data center within a moderate scope -Assists Capacity Engineers with assessment of high-power density customer deployments -Creates spatial layouts of each customer cage which are used by the other capacity teams for their reviews, and by the Sales Engineers and site teams for customer installations -Ensures that AutoCAD drawings and capacity systems correctly represent existing status of the data center within a moderate scope -Uses developing skills to identify and understand underlying issues -May require supervision for more complex solutions -Works with site operations to address discrepancies with documentation of facility infrastructure and installation of customer cages within a moderate scope -Creates numbering plans for new sites, compiling inventory list, and preparing the drawings files used to track assignments -Works with Capacity and/or site engineers to identify power and cooling limitations, discuss potential modifications, and develop moderate solutioning -Maximizes space utilization to develop the best design solution for the data center and the customer -Answers standard inventory-related questions from cross-functional departments -Evaluate mechanical design plans and identify potential cooling limitations -Produces developed drawings and space plans for use by Sales, Site Operation and other teams -Compiles as-built underground utility drawings as required to create a comprehensive record drawing for each site within a moderate scope -Collaborates with various teams to identify any power/cooling issues that affect space capacity -Implement solutions to existing thermal management challenges -Identifies and make corrections as necessary -Works with more senior members in the validation and updating of data center infrastructure data within capacity systems -Identifies and leads the investigation of moderate data issues with the support of senior staff -Creates standard Cage-Cabinet design options that respond to moderate customer requirements, Equinix requirements and physical site constraints

Requirements

• hvac controls
• cfd software
• mechanical eng
• data center
• ashrae 90.4
• 5+ years

What You Bring

-Familiar with HVAC controls systems, including setpoint strategies, sequence of operations and Control logic -Understanding system redundancy and failure scenarios -Experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software Cadence Reality DC/6Sigma Room preferred -Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred -Prior knowledge of ASHRAE standard 90.4 preferred -Foundational ability to interpret mechanical, electrical and architectural design documents preferred -Demonstrated data center capacity engineering experience is required, typically 5+ years of experience -Prior experience in Data Center mechanical engineering design or operations is preferred -Knowledgeable in mechanical systems including ACUs/RTUs, CRAH/CRAC units, IDECs, Chillers, Cooling Towers and Liquid Cooling -Utilizes developing skills in preparing high-density review cases -Solves standard, cross-functional issues that span multiple groups -Utilizes developed knowledge of electrical/mechanical infrastructure to notionally attribute standard Cage-Cabinet designs against data center infrastructure within a moderate scope -Understands when and to whom to escalate -May require supervision in answering more complex questions -Familiar with vapor-compression refrigeration cycle and its application in mechanical HVAC design -Ability to engage and gather input from appropriate stakeholders to reach the right solution for the company and the customer within a moderate scope -Basic understanding of sensible and latent heat, including their associated thermodynamics equations

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About Equinix

-World’s largest provider of data center and interconnection services. -Offers cutting-edge solutions that enable businesses to scale and adapt to the digital age. -Facilitates high-performance connections for industries like cloud computing, telecommunications, and finance. -Provides services including hybrid cloud solutions, network and application performance optimization, and interconnection for business ecosystems. -At the forefront of advancing global digital transformation through strategic partnerships with leading companies. -Innovative business models drive enterprise infrastructure modernization, ensuring security and compliance.

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