Senior Principal Reliability Engineer

At Switch, we don’t just design, build and operate data centers—we are enabling the technology of the future. Led by Founder & CEO, Rob Roy, we believe in revolutionary innovation, operational excellence and the principle of karma. Switch is where talented people come together to EVOLVE the digital world.

We believe that innovation isn’t just about technology—it’s about the people, culture, and purpose that make it happen. Every Switch team member contributes to a mission greater than themselves: to create the world’s most advanced digital infrastructure that powers the progress of humanity.

This role serves as Switch’s senior technical authority for mechanical and electrical reliability across the hyperscale data center fleet. You define fleet-wide reliability strategy, lead predictive and condition-based maintenance programs, and influence infrastructure design to reduce risk and prevent unplanned downtime. The role operates at enterprise scope, setting standards and driving systemic reliability improvements without direct people management responsibility.

Define and own fleet-wide reliability strategies for critical power and cooling infrastructure.

Establish engineering standards, redundancy models, and reliability frameworks across all campuses.

Architect and mature predictive and condition-based maintenance programs.

Implement and optimize RCM, FMEA, PM optimization, and asset criticality methodologies.

Develop remaining useful life models and failure forecasting approaches to reduce unplanned outages.

Define telemetry and sensor standards across BMS, EPMS, SCADA, and DCIM platforms.

Partner with controls and analytics teams to develop high-fidelity data models for reliability monitoring.

Lead failure investigations and convert root cause findings into engineering, maintenance, or operational improvements.

Drive systemic risk reduction initiatives across the global data center fleet.

Own asset lifecycle reliability from commissioning through end-of-life modeling.

Maintain global maintenance standards, templates, and procedural governance.

Mentor engineers and operations leaders on reliability methodology and analytical techniques.

Influence OEMs, design engineering, and construction teams to embed reliability into future deployments.

Enterprise-level technical authority in mission-critical infrastructure reliability.

Strong systems thinking and ability to translate data into engineering decisions.

Clear communication across engineering, operations, executive, and vendor stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to influence standards across regions without direct reporting authority.

Disciplined approach to risk assessment, modeling, and long-term infrastructure strategy.

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering required.

12 or more years of experience in mission-critical or hyperscale data center environments.

Deep expertise in critical electrical systems such as UPS, medium and low voltage gear, and switch gear.

Deep expertise in mechanical systems such as CRAH or CRAC units, chillers, cooling towers, and pumping systems.

Proven experience in RCM, FMEA, RCA, predictive and condition-based maintenance, and reliability analytics.

Experience with controls systems including BMS, EPMS, SCADA, and telemetry-enabled monitoring.

Experience applying statistical reliability modeling such as Weibull analysis or Monte Carlo simulation.

Preferred experience with high-density cooling systems and advanced analytics or AI-enabled maintenance strategies.

A Culture of Karma – We are self-motivated by karma, ensuring our actions contribute to a positive, supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Industry Leading Designs – Work with the most advanced data center technology on the planet and be a part of emerging technology development.

Flexibility & Remote Opportunities – Whether in-office, hybrid, or fully remote, we offer the technology and support to keep teams connected and productive.

Career Stability & Growth – In this expanding industry, we invest in our people, providing opportunities & advancement in a stable, growing company.

Generous Benefits Package - Switch provides medical plan options of comprehensive coverage for you and your family that can be tailored to fit your personal needs, and more!

This is more than a job—it’s a mission. If you’re ready to define the reliability standards that protect mission-critical infrastructure at enterprise scale, we want to hear from you.

Apply Now and Let’s Build the Future Together.