Senior Controls Engineer – Data Center Thermal System
Core
Lead the design, development, and optimization of control systems for data center cooling infrastructure, including chiller plants, CDUs, CRAHs, and liquid cooling loops.
Role type
Senior Controls Engineer (Data Center Thermal Systems)
Builds
Intelligent, efficient thermal management solutions for high-density computing environments and mission-critical facilities.
Domain
Data Center Infrastructure / Industrial Controls / HVAC
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
PLC and DDC programming, chiller plant optimization, psychrometrics, hydronic system design, industrial communication protocols (BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, OPC-UA), P&ID interpretation, ASHRAE guidelines knowledge
Preferred skills
Liquid cooling system expertise (rear-door heat exchangers, direct-to-chip cold plates, immersion cooling), power monitoring and PUE optimization, cybersecurity best practices for OT networks
Technologies
Tridium Niagara, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Metasys, Desigo CC, Ignition, Grafana, Python, Structured Text, Function Block Diagram, Ladder Logic
Responsibilities
Architect control sequences for cooling infrastructure; Develop logic for variable-speed pump/fan control and thermal load balancing; Lead integration with BMS and DCIM platforms; Oversee commissioning activities (I/O checkout, loop tuning, FAT, SAT); Mentor junior engineers on controls best practices; Evaluate emerging technologies like AI/ML-based optimization
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership
