Principal Electrical Controls Engineer - Data Center Infrastructure
Core
Lead the development, optimization, and implementation of advanced control systems for critical data center infrastructure, focusing on power/energy management and industrial automation.
Role type
Principal Electrical Controls Engineer (Data Center Infrastructure)
Builds
Control systems for UPS, generators, switchgear, chillers, CRAC/CRAH units, and intelligent power/cooling management platforms.
Domain
Data Center Infrastructure / Industrial Automation / Energy Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric), BMS integration, EPMS/EDPM, ATS control, control theory, system modeling, simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink), industrial protocols (Modbus, BACnet, OPC UA, Ethernet/IP), electrical schematics, FAT/SAT leadership, root cause analysis, digital twin modeling.
Preferred skills
Master's in Electrical Engineering, PE license, hyperscale data center experience, predictive maintenance strategies, EPlan, WindChill, SolidWorks, DevOps.
Technologies
PLCs, SCADA, HMI, Modbus, BACnet, SNMP, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA, MATLAB/Simulink, EPlan, WindChill, SolidWorks
Responsibilities
Define and own control system architecture across multiple platforms; develop detailed control system specifications and functional design documents; validate control systems through simulation, testing, and commissioning; lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT); drive development of system-level simulations and digital twins; architect integration strategies with enterprise platforms; establish design patterns for modular control logic; lead root cause analysis of complex control system issues; evaluate emerging automation technologies; develop and maintain system documentation.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
