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Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
Reliability Engineering Department
The Reliability Engineering Team is responsible for the overall operating health of critical systems across Vantage global facilities. For each of the major systems Electrical, Mechanical, and Controls, the Reliability Engineering team is responsible for ensuring success in the commissioning stages of new construction, evaluating and improving the reliability and performance of existing critical infrastructure, sustaining equipment operational availability through maintenance program design, providing ongoing technical support to the Site Operations Teams, as well as providing systems reliability and maintainability feedback to the Design Engineering teams for future design considerations.
Position Overview
This role can working from our data center campus in Quincy, WA or Santa Clara, CA. This is a hybrid role working 3 days in the office, 2 days home office. The Reliability Engineer for Mechanical Systems is responsible for the overall operational health of critical cooling systems. This responsibility includes oversight of facility acceptance testing, mechanical system maintenance planning, and Facility Operations technical support. Requirements for this position include full familiarity with mechanical systems arrangements, equipment types, system automation and control components. The Reliability Engineer candidate understands component failures and the extended effects of those failures on the larger cooling system as well as appropriate mitigating actions. Also required is an understanding of cooling system theory, an ability to read drawings and schematics, and an ability to identify likely failure points in design. The mechanical reliability engineer acts as an advisor for Site Operations to reference as needed and has enough experience to train technicians to the level of effective troubleshooting. The mechanical systems Reliability Engineer regularly interfaces the Vantage Design Engineering team, the Automation Systems Group, and Facility Operations teams.
Essential Job Functions
System Validation and Testing:
- Ensure newly built systems meet design intent and perform without issue during the facility acceptance testing phases of new construction.
- Review commissioning plans and ensure the thoroughness of startup testing.
- Attend factory witness testing to verify and validate equipment functionality.
Maintenance and Reliability:
- Design maintenance programs to enhance equipment operability and efficiency while minimizing life cycle costs.
- Design maintenance programs to minimize maintenance complexity and reduce maintenance down time.
- Understand potential equipment failures and provide full technical support to Facility Operations teams in the event of a critical system failure.
- Perform system component upgrades as required to ensure reliability and combat obsolescence.
- Validate maintenance performance by analyzing trends, operational history, and maintenance data.
Design and Construction Collaboration:
- Provide systems reliability and maintainability feedback to the Design Engineering teams for future design considerations.
- Work with Design Engineering and Construction teams to ensure the reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations.
- Review construction equipment submittals, identify potential deficiencies, and evaluate maintenance feasibility.
Risk Management and Analysis:
- Develop risk management plans that will anticipate reliability-related risks that could adversely impact plant operation.
- Perform Root-Cause Failure Analysis and facilitate corrective action.
- Conduct Critical System Availability and Capacity Analysis, Critical Spare Parts Analysis, Equipment Life Cycle Costing, and End of Useful Life Analysis.
Support and Training:
- Provide at-request guidance and technical support to Facility Operators.
- Ensure Site Teams are proficient in system operation and maintenance techniques.
Performance and Asset Management:
- Work with Site Operations to perform analyses of Asset Utilization, Overall Equipment Efficiency, and Remaining useful life.
- Design appropriate site response procedures based on potential critical system failures.
- Perform Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability Analysis to improve system performance.
Additional Duties:
- Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.
Job Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering, or a related field or equivalent field experience preferred.
Experience:
- 2-3 years of experience in critical facility operations and maintenance.
Skills:
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Travel required is expected to be up to 25% but may increase over time as the business evolves.
Physical Demands And Special Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Additional Details
- Salary Range: $125,000-$140,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on national market data and may vary in other locations).
- This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
- Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.
We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations. Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.
Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.
Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.
We’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon—we’re excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!
About Vantage Data Centers
Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
Reliability Engineering Department
The Reliability Engineering Team is responsible for the overall operating health of critical systems across Vantage global facilities. For each of the major systems Electrical, Mechanical, and Controls, the Reliability Engineering team is responsible for ensuring success in the commissioning stages of new construction, evaluating and improving the reliability and performance of existing critical infrastructure, sustaining equipment operational availability through maintenance program design, providing ongoing technical support to the Site Operations Teams, as well as providing systems reliability and maintainability feedback to the Design Engineering teams for future design considerations.
Position Overview
This role can working from our data center campus in Quincy, WA or Santa Clara, CA. This is a hybrid role working 3 days in the office, 2 days home office. The Reliability Engineer for Mechanical Systems is responsible for the overall operational health of critical cooling systems. This responsibility includes oversight of facility acceptance testing, mechanical system maintenance planning, and Facility Operations technical support. Requirements for this position include full familiarity with mechanical systems arrangements, equipment types, system automation and control components. The Reliability Engineer candidate understands component failures and the extended effects of those failures on the larger cooling system as well as appropriate mitigating actions. Also required is an understanding of cooling system theory, an ability to read drawings and schematics, and an ability to identify likely failure points in design. The mechanical reliability engineer acts as an advisor for Site Operations to reference as needed and has enough experience to train technicians to the level of effective troubleshooting. The mechanical systems Reliability Engineer regularly interfaces the Vantage Design Engineering team, the Automation Systems Group, and Facility Operations teams.
Essential Job Functions
System Validation and Testing:
- Ensure newly built systems meet design intent and perform without issue during the facility acceptance testing phases of new construction.
- Review commissioning plans and ensure the thoroughness of startup testing.
- Attend factory witness testing to verify and validate equipment functionality.
Maintenance and Reliability:
- Design maintenance programs to enhance equipment operability and efficiency while minimizing life cycle costs.
- Design maintenance programs to minimize maintenance complexity and reduce maintenance down time.
- Understand potential equipment failures and provide full technical support to Facility Operations teams in the event of a critical system failure.
- Perform system component upgrades as required to ensure reliability and combat obsolescence.
- Validate maintenance performance by analyzing trends, operational history, and maintenance data.
Design and Construction Collaboration:
- Provide systems reliability and maintainability feedback to the Design Engineering teams for future design considerations.
- Work with Design Engineering and Construction teams to ensure the reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations.
- Review construction equipment submittals, identify potential deficiencies, and evaluate maintenance feasibility.
Risk Management and Analysis:
- Develop risk management plans that will anticipate reliability-related risks that could adversely impact plant operation.
- Perform Root-Cause Failure Analysis and facilitate corrective action.
- Conduct Critical System Availability and Capacity Analysis, Critical Spare Parts Analysis, Equipment Life Cycle Costing, and End of Useful Life Analysis.
Support and Training:
- Provide at-request guidance and technical support to Facility Operators.
- Ensure Site Teams are proficient in system operation and maintenance techniques.
Performance and Asset Management:
- Work with Site Operations to perform analyses of Asset Utilization, Overall Equipment Efficiency, and Remaining useful life.
- Design appropriate site response procedures based on potential critical system failures.
- Perform Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability Analysis to improve system performance.
Additional Duties:
- Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.
Job Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering, or a related field or equivalent field experience preferred.
Experience:
- 2-3 years of experience in critical facility operations and maintenance.
Skills:
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Travel required is expected to be up to 25% but may increase over time as the business evolves.
Physical Demands And Special Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Additional Details
- Salary Range: $125,000-$140,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on national market data and may vary in other locations).
- This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
- Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.
We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations. Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.
Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.
Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.
We’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon—we’re excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Sre Engineer
Align your degree to the role description
TN visa eligibility for SRE roles depends on a direct match between your engineering or computer science degree and the job's core functions. A generic IT degree won't hold up if the role is framed as software or systems engineering.
Target employers with recent visa filings
Companies with recent visa filings for engineering roles have demonstrated experience with work visa sponsorship processes. Prioritize these employers when applying, since they're already familiar with supporting international candidates and the documentation requirements involved.
Get your offer letter engineering-specific
CBP officers approve TN status at the port of entry based on the offer letter. Make sure it explicitly states your title as SRE Engineer, references your engineering degree, and describes duties tied to reliability, systems design, or infrastructure, not just operations support.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Searching broadly wastes time on employers unfamiliar with TN. Migrate Mate filters SRE Engineer roles by TN visa sponsorship history, so you reach decision-makers already set up to hire Canadian and Mexican professionals.
Prepare for Canadian border vs. consular processing differences
As a Canadian, you can apply for TN status directly at a U.S. port of entry with your offer letter and credentials in hand. Mexican citizens must schedule a consular interview and plan for longer lead times given the annual allocation.
Negotiate TN filing responsibilities before signing
Clarify in writing whether the employer will handle the offer letter preparation and any attorney coordination before you accept. Some employers expect you to manage documentation independently, which affects your timeline and compliance risk.
Sre Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an SRE Engineer role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, SRE Engineer roles typically qualify under the TN visa's Engineer category when the position requires and you hold a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or computer science. The job duties must reflect genuine engineering functions, such as systems design, reliability architecture, or infrastructure automation, not purely administrative or IT support tasks.
How does TN visa sponsorship for SRE roles compare to H-1B?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadian citizens, which means you can start in the role as soon as the sponsorship paperwork is in order, often within days for Canadians applying at the border. H-1B visa requires entering a randomized lottery with roughly a 25 percent selection rate, then waiting until October 1 even if selected. For SRE roles where the degree-to-job match is clear, TN is a faster and more predictable path.
What documentation does an employer need to sponsor my TN visa as an SRE Engineer?
The employer needs to provide a detailed offer letter on company letterhead stating your job title, description of engineering duties, salary, and employment duration. You supply your degree credentials and any relevant licenses. No petition is filed with USCIS for TN status. Canadian citizens present these documents directly to CBP at a port of entry, while Mexican citizens use them at a U.S. consulate.
Where can I find SRE Engineer jobs that already support TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking U.S. roles under TN and other USMCA-linked visas. Rather than filtering through general job listings where sponsorship status is unclear, Migrate Mate surfaces SRE Engineer roles from employers with recent visa filings and experience sponsoring work visas, saving you time and reducing the risk of pursuing employers who aren't set up to hire across the border.
Can I switch SRE Engineer employers while on TN status?
Yes, but TN status is employer-specific. You cannot simply transfer it. Your new employer must provide a fresh offer letter and you must either re-enter the U.S. at a port of entry with the new documentation or file a change of employer petition with USCIS. Plan for a brief gap between roles and confirm your new employer is prepared to move quickly to avoid a lapse in authorized status.