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Design Principal, Engineering Development (Mechanical)

Equinix, Inc · Redwood City, CA · posted 50 days ago

In short: Design Principal, Engineering Development (Mechanical) at Equinix, Inc in Redwood City, CA, posted 50 days ago.

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Equinix, Incemployer

Redwood City, CAlocation

Manufacturing and hardware engsub-niche

50 days agoposted

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The job

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Employer	Equinix, Inc
Location	Redwood City, California
Field	Engineering, Construction and Energy › Manufacturing and hardware engineering
Level	Senior Level
Source category	Software Engineering
Posted	2026-09-19 (50 days ago)
Work arrangement	A remote or flexible location is listed
Pay	Not published in the source listing

Job description

Who are we?

Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You'll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You'll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you-because when you feel valued, you're empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary
The Design Principal is responsible for design decisions related to a portfolio of datacenter projects which can include: new construction, phased expansion, retrofits and upgrades, acquisition conversions, M&E equipment selections, and standards upgrades in either a specific region or globally. They are an exceptional industry professional progressing towards becoming a recognised expert on datacenter design. The Design Principal critically assesses design decisions with consultation with more senior staff across disciplines and applies required Equinix standards and country specific regulations to make the best design choices. They manage the relationship and output of key design partners and equipment suppliers for their assigned projects and critically assess and escalate issues where the relationship with such partners is not meeting expectations.

Responsibilities

The Design Principal, Engineering Development (Mechanical), reporting to the Director, Global Engineering Development, has responsibility for:

Global mechanical engineering direction of Equinix design through continued development of Equinix's Reference Designs
Evaluation of new products and engineering approaches, supporting the Innovation incubation process, for incorporation into the Reference Design on reaching maturity
Supports Regional Design teams with project implementation of Reference Design
Provides subject matter expert direction to the Major Capital Equipment (MCE) team dealing with portfolio-wide procurement of mechanical equipment
Engages with key customers to ascertain their continuously evolving design requirements and directs Reference Design configurations to meet those customer design requirements

Design Process

Owns and leads a design process, interacting with Architectural, MEP, and other design partners to deliver a portfolio of world class datacenters with a strong focus on technical excellence, mission critical resilience and cost management
Reviews and contributes to the development of globally standardized tools, techniques and processes for the management and reporting of the design process
Works with peers in other regions to drive consistency and technical excellence on design and delivery practices and methodologies
Thinks and acts in a global manner, considering the applicability of any design decision, innovations or standards changes for all regions
Conducts the master planning of expansion portfolio using global design standards and templates; incorporating regional information to apply these to the inception of projects
Generates project visualization, initial model using reference design templates and cost estimate for business case inception
Liaises with regional team to incorporate local infrastructure into the design
Liaises with commercial management team regionally and globally to assist business case generation
Liaises with regional team to procure local variations on equipment where Reference Design equipment selections are not available
Prepares regional-specific and customer-specific configurations of the Reference Design, reacting to local market conditions and customer requirements

Cross-Functional Co-ordination

Maintains interpersonal relationships with internal technical staff, external design consulting partners, construction management, commercial management, and regional P&L holders to ensure appropriate stakeholder exposure and buy in to Data Center projects
Appropriately leverages the center of excellence teams and more senior Design staff to augment their individual technical expertise to ensure all facets of the datacenter design are adequately considered and approved
Manages internal and external resources via their influence and outstanding competencies
Partners with Global Operations, Global Design Standards, and other internal Equinix teams to achieve alignment on design details to support the creation of multi-discipline Reference packages
Partners with Procurement teams in the evaluation and selection of mechanical equipment and provides lifecycle support of selected equipment to Global Operations, applying lifecycle feedback to selection process
Supports xScale and Global Account Management in conversations with key customers on design requirements and keeping customers updated on Equinix's design roadmap

Project Management

Indirectly manages experienced electrical and mechanical engineering staff in the Independent Technical Review to deliver a portfolio of world-class datacenter designs on time and to budget
Directly responsible for managing the design schedule for assigned projects to ensure on time creation and review of BODs, REIC Submissions, and design documentation for IFP and IFC sets
Manages, with the aid of the commercial management team, design budgets and controls change management requests during the construction phase, in consultation with the Construction Manager
Works hand-in-hand with the regional design teams and Construction Managers to deliver Concept Designs and Standards that support the delivery of world class datacenters
Manages, with the aid of the commercial management team, the costs of the designs to ensure appropriate balancing of cost flexibility and global standardization
Tests the cost impact of design concepts with the Commercial Management team and keeps a logical record of pricing-tested design concepts that have been discounted
Manages Reference Design external consultant team, providing direction on mechanical engineering
Manages and documents customer technical requirements, solutioning customer-specific accommodations within Reference Designs

Design Oversight

Stays up-to-date on advancements in design being investigated by the centers of excellence teams to ensure technologies support future Data Center design and construction needs and feeds back information to construction for incorporation of changes
Ensures designs meet Equinix's Global Design Standards and the business needs for capacity, density, and function
Utilizes design review findings and best practices to inform Reference Design development
Feeds back to GDSTR team requested changes to Global Design Standards arising out of projects
Brings a systemic and scale-focused approach to tools and process for early stage design, identifying shortfalls or opportunities to scale and conceptually ideates tools and process development solutions
Owns the Mechanical discipline of the Reference Design and assists regional teams in the selection and implementation of configurations or variations
Owns the repository of Reference Design mechanical equipment technical submittals and the feedback loop from projects and vendors for necessary updates

Qualifications

7+ years' experience in a Design MEP Firm or in the design team of a Mission Critical Building operator or Subcontractor OR 7+ years' experience as an Architectural lead in a Mission Critical Architectural Design Practice
Pan-global experience of local mechanical design/construction practice is highly desirable. The ideal candidate has experience and electrical code/regulation/law familiarity in AMER, EMEA and APAC regions.
Advanced Degree (Masters) in Mechanical Engineering is preferred, Bachelor's Degree acceptable or extensive and demonstrable experience in role
PE, CEng or local equivalent, for Engineering route candidates desirable but not essential
Spoken and written English proficiency is essential, additional languages are strongly desirable
Experience of design requirements of major customers is highly desirable

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

United States - Redwood City Office GHQ : 163,000 - 245,000 USD / Annual

United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 136,000 - 204,000 USD / Annual

United States - New York City Office NYO1 : 150,000 - 224,000 USD / Annual

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location.The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.

Equinix Benefits

As an employee, you become important to Equinix's success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we're providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you'll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.

Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.
US Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future. - Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms.

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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This is a Senior Level role in the Engineering, Construction and Energy field (Manufacturing and hardware engineering) at Equinix, Inc. Senior roles usually expect substantial experience, ownership of results and often the ability to guide others.

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The city

The job is in Redwood City, CA. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Redwood City compares. Among the 145 largest places in California, Redwood City is #106 by population, #125 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #22 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #26 for household income (#1 = highest). Its county, San Mateo County, is #2 of 58 counties for average pay ($196,441).

The place in numbers

Redwood City has 82,447 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.2% of the population of California. It covers 19 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 4,264 people per square mile. The median age is 37.5, about the same as the state median (37.5 against 37.9).

Housing

The median gross rent is $2,968 a month (rent plus utilities), 46% above the state median ($2,968 against $2,036). Over a year that is 22.6% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $1,801,700, which is 11.4 times the median household income ($157,814); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 48.6% of households own their home, 13% below the state average (48.6% against 55.9%).

Work and pay

The San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metropolitan area has 2,373,920 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $74,260 a year, 46% above the national median ($74,260 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (226,320 jobs, median $62,120); management (223,100 jobs, median $176,340); business and financial operations (207,030 jobs, median $112,960). The area is most specialised in computer and mathematical (1.9 times) and life, physical, and social science (1.8 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($176,340) and computer and mathematical ($167,770). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of San Mateo County was 3.9%. 68.8% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in San Mateo County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 55.2% drive alone, 3.8% use public transit, 2.4% walk, 26.7% work from home. 10.2% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 47% below the state average (10.2% against 19.4%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.

People and education

54.4% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47% above the state share (54.4% against 37.1%). 32.9% of residents were born outside the United States, 22% above the state share (32.9% against 27.0%). The poverty rate is 6.3%, 48% below the state rate (6.3% against 12.0%).

Climate

The warmest month is Sep, averaging 61°F (16.0°C), and the coolest is Jan at 51°F (10.7°C). About 515 mm (20 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (115 mm) and Jul the driest (2 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: San Carlos (3 miles, rent 4% lower); Foster City (4 miles, rent 18% higher); Atherton (4 miles, rent 18% higher); Menlo Park (4 miles, rent 9% higher). Rent differences are against Redwood City; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Where to live

CITY Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Places within 50 miles (straight line) of Redwood City, CA that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.

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Place ⇅	Distance from the job city ⇅	Median rent ⇅	Median home value ⇅	Median household income ⇅	Commute 45+ min ⇅	Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅	Open jobs there ⇅
Redwood City, CA	0 mi	$2,968	$1,801,700	$157,814	10.2%	n/a	Jobs
San Carlos, CA	3 mi	$2,854	$2,000,001	$237,470	14.9%	n/a	—
Foster City, CA	4 mi	$3,501	$1,838,200	$199,143	20.6%	n/a	Jobs
Atherton, CA	4 mi	$3,501	$2,000,001	$250,001	7.0%	n/a	—
Menlo Park, CA	4 mi	$3,239	$2,000,001	$210,025	11.5%	n/a	Jobs
Belmont, CA	4 mi	$2,875	$2,000,001	$205,297	18.6%	n/a	Jobs
East Palo Alto, CA	6 mi	$2,244	$1,102,600	$113,493	9.7%	n/a	—
San Mateo, CA	6 mi	$3,077	$1,618,700	$153,504	15.8%	n/a	—
Palo Alto, CA	9 mi	$3,484	$2,000,001	$231,101	8.2%	n/a	Jobs
Burlingame, CA	10 mi	$2,785	$2,000,001	$174,000	23.1%	n/a	—
Hayward, CA	10 mi	$2,391	$854,400	$113,318	25.7%	n/a	—
Newark, CA	10 mi	$2,776	$1,142,800	$169,064	22.2%	n/a	—
Mountain View, CA	11 mi	$3,062	$1,927,000	$189,917	9.3%	n/a	Jobs
Los Altos Hills, CA	11 mi	$3,501	$2,000,001	$250,001	18.0%	n/a	—
Millbrae, CA	12 mi	$3,272	$1,934,900	$163,476	21.8%	n/a	—
Los Altos, CA	12 mi	$3,501	$2,000,001	$250,001	8.3%	n/a	—
Union City, CA	12 mi	$2,713	$1,104,900	$133,715	24.0%	n/a	—
Half Moon Bay, CA	13 mi	$2,433	$1,549,500	$157,884	26.7%	n/a	—
South San Francisco, CA	13 mi	$2,802	$1,188,800	$136,578	15.2%	n/a	—
San Leandro, CA	13 mi	$2,186	$844,200	$101,420	23.7%	n/a	—

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Distances

CITY Calculation (straight line) Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (coordinates) · Data: 2024

How far Redwood City, CA is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.

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From ⇅	Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅	Population of that city ⇅
San Jose, CA	27 mi	990,138
San Francisco, CA	47 mi	830,235
Los Angeles, CA	322 mi	3,857,263
San Diego, CA	433 mi	1,389,526
Phoenix, AZ	631 mi	1,642,323
Seattle, WA	698 mi	754,195
Denver, CO	947 mi	718,877
Oklahoma City, OK	1,375 mi	697,125
Fort Worth, TX	1,438 mi	963,194
San Antonio, TX	1,469 mi	1,479,835
Dallas, TX	1,469 mi	1,307,930
Austin, TX	1,483 mi	979,539
Houston, TX	1,626 mi	2,328,253
Chicago, IL	1,848 mi	2,711,226
Indianapolis, IN	1,939 mi	885,860
Columbus, OH	2,104 mi	914,802
Charlotte, NC	2,290 mi	903,844
Jacksonville, FL	2,358 mi	977,670
Philadelphia, PA	2,513 mi	1,579,706
New York, NY	2,565 mi	8,483,844

Nearby cities with open jobs (within 120 miles)

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City ⇅	Straight-line distance ⇅	Open jobs ⇅
Belmont, CA	4 mi	2
Palo Alto, CA	9 mi	24
Sunnyvale, CA	14 mi	12
Fremont, CA	15 mi	2
Alameda, CA	16 mi	15
Milpitas, CA	19 mi	2
Pleasanton, CA	21 mi	1
Campbell, CA	22 mi	7
San Jose, CA	27 mi	661
Capitola, CA	40 mi	1
San Francisco, CA	47 mi	587
Sacramento, CA	83 mi	38

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