Mechanical, Equipment Strategy Lead - Data Center Design, Engineering, and Construction jobs in United States
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Meta · 3 hours ago

Mechanical, Equipment Strategy Lead - Data Center Design, Engineering, and Construction

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. The Equipment Strategy Lead will be responsible for managing vendor engagements and ensuring alignment with Meta's business drivers in the context of data center design and construction.

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Responsibilities

Combine inputs from Engineering, Hardware, & external industry sources to establish ENG tech cooling roadmap
Identify/engage potential vendors
Communicate technical requirements and business value drivers to align vendors to Meta’s business drivers
Establish & maintain register of vendor engagement
Alignment with TSM on existing vendor engagement
Maintain regular cadence of communication. Attend vendor meetings/industry conferences
Accountable for Mechanical/Controls OFE Planning BOM for all new/existing build DC Products Types (F, G, RDS, etc.)
Partner with building block champions on new/existing DC product designs & required OFE
Partner within DEC Demand Planning Team to establish overall demand signal for DEC
Maintain updated demand through monthly planning cycles
Partner with ISCE Demand on O9 Planning Tool
Review/vet proposals from O9. Establish rulesets for supplier allocation based on site conditions/constraints
Align with ISCE CSM on Prepositioning/Purchase Strategies (i.e. LTA, slot lock)
Partner with CSM/GSM to identify supply targets, as required identify/vet/qualify new vendors to enable technical/commercial readiness
Partner with GSM to qualify additional manufacturing locations (new & existing supplier)
Represent Engineering Team in supplier allocation recommendations at SSD
Review materials in advance of leadership presentations
Enable cost intelligence
Should Cost, TCO, Costing Forms
Review & Contribute to regular updates of SSRF category plan docs
Partner with Quality Term for services buy-out
Establish repeatable process of service procurement
Establish criteria/testing requirements for FoK Performance Testing & FWT
Establish storage/buffering strategies on LLE equipment
OFE & integrator furnished equipment
Establish partnerships with strategic vendors to enable NetZero value design opportunities
Lead technical evaluation of potential new vendors (VCA) in partnership with IPT
Manage CDD development, status tracking/reporting, & revision control
Manage Vendor Specific Submittal Development, status tracking/reporting, & revision control
Manage EOR Equipment Consultant
Accountable for Site Specific BOM Review (OFE Vendor/Quantities)
Manage End to End Change Management (OFE Submittal)
Review/Adjudicate technical commentary from DCIS
Managing tooling to measure KPI for OFE vendor submittal performance
Represent Engineering Team in supplier EB/EBRs
Input engineering/technical score into overall BR
Collaborate with ICSE on supplier segmentation
Identify strategic/growth suppliers

Qualification

Program/Project ManagementMechanical EngineeringVendor ManagementData Center ExperienceCost IntelligenceEffective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience
Applicable Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
7+ years of experience with program/project management
Experience working simultaneously on multiple projects, in a team or independently
Effective organizational and communication skills
Demonstrated experience establishing working relationships and resolving interpersonal conflicts

Preferred

Previous Datacenter/Critical Facilities experience

Benefits

Bonus
Equity
Benefits

Company

Meta's mission is to build the future of human connection and the technology that makes it possible.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Kathryn Glickman
Director, CEO Communications
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Christine Lu
CTO Business Engineering NA
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