Automation & Controls Engineer, Data Center Facilities
Core
Design, program, commission, and own the controls for a live data center plant, ensuring reliability and efficiency for critical cooling and power systems.
Role type
Senior IC automation and controls engineer (data center facilities)
Builds
Robust control code, operator interfaces, and integrated plant systems for data center cooling and power infrastructure
Domain
Data center facilities, industrial utilities, mechanical and electrical plant automation
Required skills
PLC programming (Rockwell, Siemens, Beckhoff), HMI/SCADA development (Ignition, Niagara), industrial protocols (BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, OPC UA), control panel design, motor/VFD sizing, fail-safe circuit design, NEC/NFPA compliance, field troubleshooting, sequence of operations design
Preferred skills
Data center or 24/7 process plant experience, experience with EPMS and power metering, knowledge of liquid-cooling control strategies, EPLAN proficiency, experience with high-voltage and refrigerant systems
Technologies
Rockwell Studio 5000, Siemens TIA Portal, Beckhoff TwinCAT, Ignition, Niagara, EPLAN, BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, Profinet, OPC UA, MQTT, SNMP
Responsibilities
Design and manage facility automation projects from sequence of operations through commissioning and handoff; Architect, write, and debug PLC and controller code for plant equipment; Implement control strategies for capacity, efficiency, and redundancy; Build clear HMI and control-room graphics for operators; Integrate equipment controllers into site BMS, EPMS, and historian; Design control panels and electrical interfaces compliant with NEC, NFPA, and UL 508A; Own systems after go-live for alarm rationalization, loop tuning, and outage support; Build schedules and punch lists to drive vendors and teams during construction and expansions
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
