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Meta · 2 months ago

Director, Mechanical & Controls Systems Engineering

Menlo Park, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

Meta is a technology company that builds platforms to connect people and communities. They are seeking a Mechanical & Controls Systems Engineering Director to lead the engineering and design of large-scale data center infrastructure, driving innovative solutions and managing a high-performing team to ensure the delivery of high-quality products.

Computer Software

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Lead new data center product designs, integrating new technological advancements and requirements while balancing business priorities around cost, efficiency, time to delivery and sustainability

Responsible for data center product controls systems strategies, design, specifications, programming, simulation and support of new product delivery

Work closely with Sustainability, CSLA, Electrical, Connectivity, and Manufacturing Engineering teams to achieve holistic new product design that is optimized for cost, construction speed, operational efficiency, and long-term fungibility/flexibility

Develop and collaborate with cross-functional teams to work on prefabricated manufactured solutions (MOFE) and component offerings to be embedded into our new design products

Balance short-term priorities while understanding and tracking industry standards and emerging trends to drive long-term strategy. This includes performing research and developing analysis on new technologies, alternate materials, building models of cost and environmental impact, implementing pilots of new approaches, and presenting recommendations

Partner with our Site Selection team on assigned site due diligence and master planning projects

Work with design engineers and field teams on new design types so they can correctly apply them to specific projects

Lead and oversee change management of applicable systems and drive towards resolution

Collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams outside of Engineering across different disciplines to assess and vet design solutions

Drive design and path to breakground program schedules while working closely with design and construction to ensure milestones and completion dates are on track

Conduct weekly meetings with direct reports to provide feedback and assist in addressing concerns and removing roadblocks

Help develop and guide career path plans for direct reports

Align priorities of technical pillar leads and hold responsibility for project prioritization based on agreed upon framework

Manage team goals and track their status as well as updates to them based upon business pivots and emerging needs

Able to travel up to 25% of the time

Qualification

Mechanical Systems EngineeringControls Systems DesignData Center InfrastructureProject ManagementCross-disciplinary CollaborationAnalytical SkillsTroubleshooting SkillsCost EstimationSystems EngineeringBuilding Codes KnowledgeEffective CommunicationTeam Management

Required

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent industry experience

Minimum fifteen (15) years of engineering, design and/or R&D experience for mission critical system applications. This includes concept formulation, detailed design, modeling/simulation, prototyping, verification/validation testing and installation/commissioning prior to commercial operation

Cross-disciplinary design, development and operations knowledge of data center or similar mission critical industry technical systems to include building, electrical, mechanical, controls, building automation and connectivity systems as well as data center server and network system architecture and technologies

Proven analytical and troubleshooting skills

Effective communication skills both north to leadership, east-west to peers and various stakeholders, and south to support engineers

Previous experience with managing large projects and project teams

Project Management: Coordinating multiple consultant and contractor teams

Experience with new builds, retrofits, and operational facilities

Troubleshooting and analytical skills and experience providing solutions to complex projects under pressure

Preferred

Advanced degree in Engineering - MS, PhD

Professional Engineer registration

Experience in cost estimating methodologies to establish business cases for R&D projects - e.g. Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), ROI, etc

Working knowledge of design, development, and manufacturing processes as applied to adjacent data center systems and solutions

Experience in applying systems engineering elements/methods to R&D projects

Design and operation experience with large and complex data centers, including campus systems

Working knowledge of relevant domestic and international standards, building codes and safety regulations for cooling systems including NEC, ASHRAE, NETA, ANSI, IEEE, NFPA, UL, UFC and UBC