Principal Electrical Controls Engineer – Data Center Infrastructure

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

📋 Description

• Define and take ownership of the control system architecture across various platforms, including PLCs, BMS, EPMS, and ATS systems.

• Create comprehensive control system specifications, functional design documents, and interface definitions for all subsystems.

• Exhibit proficiency in PLC/SCADA programming, HMI development, and system integration with IT networks and facility equipment.

• Demonstrate the ability to read and produce BOMs, visual aids, electrical schematics, control diagrams, and sequences of operations.

• Establish control logic, sensor integration, and communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, BACnet, SNMP) for intelligent power and cooling management.

• Validate control systems via simulation, testing, and commissioning to ensure reliability, safety, and responsiveness.

• Possess experience with critical infrastructure systems: UPS, generators, switchgear, chillers, CRAC/CRAH units, and fire suppression systems.

• Lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for new projects and revisions.

• Propel the development of system-level simulations and digital twins to validate control strategies prior to deployment.

• Design integration strategies for control systems with enterprise platforms such as SCADA, CMMS, and cloud-based monitoring tools.

• Establish design patterns and best practices for modular and reusable control logic across various projects.

• Spearhead root cause analysis and resolution of complex control system issues during commissioning and operations.

• Assess emerging technologies and automation trends to continually enhance system performance and efficiency.

• Create and maintain documentation for system architecture, control logic, and operational procedures.

• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, and facilities engineering teams to ensure smooth integration of control systems with physical infrastructure.

• Provide support to commissioning and field teams during deployment, troubleshooting, and optimization of control systems.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

• Over 8 years of experience in control system design and implementation.

• Extensive expertise in PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric).

• Integration and optimization of Building Management Systems (BMS).

• Proficient in Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS/EDPM) for real-time energy analytics.

• Knowledge of Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) control and failover logic.

• Strong command of control theory, system modeling, and simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink).

• Familiarity with industrial protocols (Modbus, BACnet, OPC UA, Ethernet/IP).

• Understanding of NFPA, IEC, and ISO standards related to control systems and safety.

• Acquainted with stage-gate processes in project lifecycle management (PLCM).

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.

• Paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment.

• 4 weeks of paid parental leave.

• In 2026, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays).

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Employee stock purchase plan.