# Staff Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Deployment
**Company:** [Crusoe](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/crusoe)
**Location:** Abilene, TX
**Salary:** $148K-$170K
**Skills:** Bms, Epms, Scada, Plc, Bacnet, Modbus, Opc-Ua, Mqtt, Hvac, Ignition, Rockwell, Ddc, Hmi
**Posted:** 2026-04-17
> 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 automation experience.
## Job Description
## 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
- Restricted Stock Units
- Paid time off & paid holidays
- 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

## 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.
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