CFD / Capacity Engineer Senior Associate

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Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

Joining our operations team means that you will be at the forefront of all we do, maintaining critical facilities infrastructure as part of a close-knit team delivering best-in-class service to our data center customers. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

CFD / Capacity Engineer Senior Associate

Job Summary

CFD engineers use software platforms (6Sigma) to create digital representations of real-world problems. They then run simulations on these models to predict how different variables will affect outcomes. This allows them to test new designs or identify areas for improvement before they are ever built.

Responsibilities

• Simulations of single and multi-storey complex data centres
• Modelling different scenarios or changes and seeing how they affect the cooling effectiveness under normal working conditions and during failure scenarios
• CFD Modelling of high- and low-density cabinets, under-floor ventilation systems, racks, servers, PDU's, CRAC's, fans and diffusers
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, detailed briefs
• Liaise with the Mechanical and PH Engineers and ensure an integrated solution is adopted
• Contribute to project and client meetings
• Promote machine learning and automation wherever possible
• You'll enjoy working on large scale and also hyperscale (ie 5,000 servers or 10,000 square feet) and use your passion for Building Physics and CFD to your full potential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• CFD knowledge ideally 6-Sigma
• Reporting knowledge (Excel, desired Power-Bi, ideally: Tableau)
• Technical Writer skills desired
• Analytical Background
• "Flexibility that focus/working time for different supporting task can change"
• Previous team leadership experience (desired not compulsory)

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