Reliability Engineer, Mechanical, NA; Design

Reliability Engineer For Mechanical Systems

This role can work hybrid from our data center campus in Abilene, TX or potentially remote from Dallas/Fort Worth, TX with frequent travel to Abilene, TX. One must reside near a major metro areas with large airports. Ideally to work from one of our data center campuses-- Phoenix, AZ, Abilene, TX, Ashburn, VA, Atlanta, GA. This is ideally a hybrid role working 3 days in the office, 2 days home office.

This particular role will be heavily involved in the review of equipment submittals, factory witness testing and one must understand design engineering as well as functionality of data center equipment as it relates to design. This particular role will be heavily involved in our large GT1 sites in west TX and Wisconsin. Having access to a major airport will be highly desired or within driving distance.

The Reliability Engineer for Mechanical Systems is responsible for the overall operational health of critical cooling systems. This responsibility includes oversight of facility acceptance testing, mechanical system maintenance planning, and Facility Operations technical support. Requirements for this position include full familiarity with mechanical systems arrangements, equipment types, system automation and control components. The Reliability Engineer candidate understands component failures and the extended effects of those failures on the larger cooling system as well as appropriate mitigating actions.

Also required is an understanding of cooling system theory, an ability to read drawings and schematics, and an ability to identify likely failure points in design. The mechanical systems Reliability Engineer regularly interfaces the Vantage Design Engineering team, the Automation Systems Group, and Facility Operations teams.

System Validation and Testing:

• Ensure newly built systems meet design intent and perform without issue during the facility acceptance testing phases of new construction.
• Review commissioning plans and ensure the thoroughness of startup testing.
• Attend factory witness testing to verify and validate equipment functionality.

Maintenance and Reliability:

• Design maintenance programs to enhance equipment operability and efficiency while minimizing life cycle costs.
• Design maintenance programs to minimize maintenance complexity and reduce maintenance down time.
• Understand potential equipment failures and provide full technical support to Facility Operations teams in the event of a critical system failure.
• Perform system component upgrades as required to ensure reliability and combat obsolescence.
• Validate maintenance performance by analyzing trends, operational history, and maintenance data.

Design and Construction

Collaboration:

• Provide systems reliability and maintainability feedback to the Design Engineering teams for future design considerations.
• Work with Design Engineering and Construction teams to ensure the reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations.
• Review construction equipment submittals, identify potential deficiencies, and evaluate maintenance feasibility.

Risk Management and Analysis:

• Develop risk management plans that will anticipate reliability-related risks that could adversely impact plant operation.
• Perform Root-Cause Failure Analysis and facilitate corrective action.
• Conduct Critical System Availability and Capacity Analysis, Critical Spare Parts Analysis, Equipment Life Cycle Costing, and End of Useful Life Analysis.

Support and Training:

• Provide at-request guidance and technical support to Facility Operators.
• Ensure Site Teams are proficient in system operation and maintenance techniques.

Performance and Asset Management:

• Work with Site Operations to perform analyses of Asset Utilization, Overall Equipment Efficiency, and Remaining useful life.
• Design appropriate site response procedures based on potential critical system failures.
• Perform Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability Analysis to improve system performance.

Additional Duties:

• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering, or a related field or equivalent field experience preferred.

Experience:

• 2-3 years of experience in critical facility operations and maintenance.

Skills:

• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use…