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Operating within Exentec’s 24×7 managed data center facilities, this role drives reliability, operational excellence, and uptime through technical leadership, incident response, engineering guidance, and continuous improvement initiatives across a global portfolio.\r\nExplore your tasks and responsibilitiesServe as the global SME for data center critical infrastructure, including mechanical, electrical, controls, cooling, and environmental systems.\r\nDevelop and maintain engineering standards, reliability strategies, commissioning requirements, and operational best practices\r\nReview designs, technical documentation, and operating procedures to ensure compliance with Exentec standards.\r\nDrive system reliability, capacity planning, energy efficiency, and performance optimization initiatives.\r\nLead root cause investigations, incident response efforts, and corrective action programs to improve uptime and reduce risk.\r\nServe as the highest-level technical escalation point for critical data center events and operational challenges.\r\nValidate monitoring, analytics, and predictive maintenance strategies to enhance operational resilience.\r\nDevelop and oversee technical training, Management of Change (MOC), auditing, and continuous improvement programs.\r\nMentor technical teams and promote knowledge sharing, best practices, and operational excellence across the organization.\r\nPartner with clients, OEMs, and industry stakeholders to advance innovation, support business development, and deliver strategic data center improvements.\r\nShow your expertiseRequirements:Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.\r\n12+ years of experience in mission-critical data center engineering, operations, or design.\r\nAdvanced degree or Professional Engineering license (PE).\r\nDeep expertise in data center infrastructure including:Redundant electrical architectures (UPS topologies, MV/LV, STS)\r\nData center cooling technologies (air, liquid, hybrid)\r\nControls, automation, and alarm management\r\nAirflow optimization and environmental controlStrong capabilities in root cause analysis, failure mode identification, and reliability engineering.\r\nProficient with BMS/EPMS platforms, CFD tools, trending/analytics, and reliability modeling.\r\nExcellent communication skills, able to influence across all levels.\r\nAbility to travel 30-40% global.\r\nPreferred:Experience in digital twins, predictive maintenance tools, or automated optimization algorithms.\r\nTechnical Mastery: Deep and broad understanding of data center MEP systems.\r\nReliability Focus: Expert in redundancy strategies, uptime protection, and incident prevention.\r\nStrategic Thinking: Able to shape data center designs, standards, and capacity plans.\r\nLeadership: Guides global teams and elevates organizational capability.\r\nAnalytical Expertise: Uses data to predict failures, optimize cooling, and improve PUE.\r\nClient & Sales Support: Communicates technical value and supports new business wins.\r\nExyte US, Inc. is proud to be a Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to supporting an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. 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