Controls SME – Design

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Work alongside a diverse team of professionals and consultants to create comprehensive designs for data center control systems.

• Develop Building Management Systems (BMS), Energy Management Systems (EPMS), DDC/PLC/SCADA networks, and equipment control sequences.

• Produce technical specifications, points lists, and control narratives/sequences of operation.

• Ensure that control designs adhere to local building regulations, industry standards, NFPA, IEEE, and requirements for cybersecurity/OT networks.

• Integrate architectural designs and redundancy practices to reduce the risk of downtime.

• Assess and choose vendors and suppliers for controls hardware, software platforms, and network components.

• Identify risks associated with control systems, including potential failure modes, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and single points of failure, while formulating mitigation strategies.

• Collaborate with architects, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and other relevant parties.

• Keep accurate records of design modifications, points lists, sequences of operation, and engineering documentation.

• Offer technical assistance throughout construction, commissioning, and the integration of control systems.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a similar discipline.

• Over 5 years of demonstrable experience in designing control and automation systems for data centers or mission-critical facilities.

• Expertise in controls engineering software, PLC programming platforms, and BMS/EPMS configuration tools.

• Comprehensive understanding of BMS, EPMS, SCADA architectures, and control sequences for mission-critical facilities.

• Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills.

• Exceptional communication and project management skills.

• Capacity to effectively collaborate within a team-oriented environment.

• Please note that Applied Digital is not able to sponsor new applicants for employment authorization or provide immigration-related assistance for this role.

• Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.