Director, Reliability Engineering, NA

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 consideration

Position Overview

The Director of Reliability Engineering is a key technical leader responsible for supporting the development and execution of reliability strategies across Vantage's data center operations. This role focuses on ensuring high system uptime, operational performance, and the implementation of reliability best practices. The Director will lead a team of engineers, work closely with cross-functional teams, and contribute to strategic initiatives that enhance the reliability and efficiency of our facilities.

This onsite role will be based in our new Port Washington, WI data center campus.

Essential Job Functions

• Support the execution of reliability engineering strategies that align with Vantage's operational goals and customer expectations.

• Manage and develop a team of reliability engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.

• Collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to help define and implement reliability-focused initiatives.

• Drive the application of reliability engineering principles across data center operations to support consistent system performance and uptime.

• Oversee the execution of reliability programs, including preventive maintenance, root cause analysis, and failure mode effects analysis (FMEA).

• Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards and internal reliability protocols.

• Partner with Engineering, Construction, Operations, and IT teams to integrate reliability considerations into infrastructure design and operations.

• Coordinate with vendors and external partners to evaluate and implement reliability-enhancing technologies and practices.

• Use monitoring tools and data analytics to assess system performance, identify trends, and support operational decision-making.

• Prepare and share reports on reliability metrics and KPIs with internal stakeholders to support transparency and continuous improvement.

• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance system reliability and reduce downtime.

• Contribute to the development and standardization of reliability engineering practices across multiple sites.

• Participate in risk mitigation planning and support business continuity efforts through reliability-focused assessments.

• Conduct periodic system reviews and audits to identify areas for improvement and ensure operational resilience.

• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related field, required.

• Master's degree in Engineering Management, Business Administration, or a related field, preferred.

• 8+ years of experience in reliability engineering, maintenance, or operations within mission-critical environments such as data centers, utilities, or industrial facilities.

• Experience managing engineering teams and supporting cross-functional initiatives.

• Solid understanding of reliability engineering principles, tools (e.g., FMEA, RCA), and maintenance strategies.

• Familiarity with data analysis tools and monitoring systems.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

• Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Travel required is expected to be up to 5% 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

• 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.

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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!