Staff Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Deployment
Leads deployment, integration, and startup of BMS/EPMS/SCADA systems in data centers, ensuring seamless operation of HVAC, electrical, and monitoring infrastructure. Oversees contractors, troubleshoots protocols like BACnet/Modbus, and validates systems via FAT/SAT. Requires Bachelor's in engineering and hands-on data center automation experience.
About the job
What You’ll Be Working On
System Deployment & Execution
- Lead the field deployment, integration, and startup of automation solutions for BMS/EPMS systems, ensuring seamless integration and monitor with electrical, and cooling infrastructure.
Standardization & Implementation
- Enforce system standards, frameworks, and deployment patterns for controls, BMS, and EPMS rollouts across multiple projects and sites.
SCADA & Graphics Configuration
- Deploy and configure dashboards, HMIs, and operator workstations, ensuring site personnel have clear, functional visibility and control over complex building and power systems.
Startup Governance & Escalation Resolution
- Oversee system integrators during standard deployments and point-to-point checkouts to ensure strict compliance with design standards, and operate as the controls escalation point to troubleshoot complex automation integration, system inconsistencies, and network integration issues.
Protocol Integration & Troubleshooting
- Collaborate with design engineers, contractors, and OEM partners in the field to configure, integrate, and troubleshoot networks utilizing BACnet, Modbus, OPC-UA, and MQTT protocols.
Site Validation & Handover
- Conduct system testing, simulation, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) to validate functionality, sequencing, and data accuracy prior to operational handover.
System Optimization & Turnover
- Ensure controls platforms correctly collect and push real-time and historical data, enabling performance insight and analysis.
Site Support & Training
- Mentor and train other controls engineers, on control system operation, troubleshooting best practices, and execution methodology.
What You’ll Bring to the Team
Deployment & Integration Mastery
- Extensive professional experience in the physical deployment, integration, and startup of PLC, SCADA, BMS, and EPMS platforms.
Mission-Critical Execution
- Proven ability to successfully execute, deploy, and startup automation systems in data center or other high-availability environments.
Protocol & Networking Proficiency
- Deep hands-on familiarity with configuring and troubleshooting control protocols such as BACnet, Modbus, OPC-UA, and MQTT, integrating diverse field devices into unified platforms.
Industrial Systems Literacy
- Strong practical knowledge of HVAC, electrical systems, PLC/DDC logic, and industrial automation equipment operations.
Project & Field Leadership
- Demonstrated ability to translate engineering designs into physical installations, driving deployment timelines, and navigating a fast paced construction environment.
On-Site Problem Solving
- A track record of solving complex automation challenges, quickly diagnosing integration issues, and ensuring systems operate exactly as designed.
Mandatory Education
- A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
Bonus Points
- Advanced Academic Credentials: A Master’s degree in a relevant engineering or technical field.
- Industry Certifications: Relevant professional certifications in specific PLC or SCADA platforms. Ignition and Rockwell preferred.
- Cybersecurity Focus: Experience ensuring controls implementations comply with industrial cybersecurity best practices.
- Sustainability Alignment: A passion for leveraging automation to meet company-wide energy efficiency and sustainability goals.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and equity packages
- Restricted Stock Units
- Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
- Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
- Employer contributions to HSA account
- Paid parental leave
- Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Professional development & tuition reimbursement
- Mental health & wellness support
- Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
- Cell phone stipend
- 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
- Volunteer time off
- Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
- Daily meals allowance
- Additional perks & programs specific to location
Compensation Range
Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $148,000 - $170,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicants knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Skills
Plc, Scada, Bms, Epms, Bacnet, Modbus, Opc-Ua, Mqtt, Ignition, Rockwell, Hvac, Ddc, Hmi
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