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 conducts testing/handover; requires bachelor's in engineering and hands-on data center experience.
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.
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