Hybrid Systems & Controls Engineer – HVAC for Data Centers

Airedale International; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Airedale by Modine is seeking a Systems & Controls Software Engineer (Systems) in Leeds. You will join a skilled team responsible for design, development, testing, and deployment of software control strategies for high-efficiency HVAC and BMS solutions in critical Data Centre environments.

Role involves testing, FAT witness activities, documentation, and on-site commissioning support while mentoring junior engineers and advancing next-generation control routines.

Qualifications

• Degree or apprenticeship with HVAC/controls focus.
• Strong understanding of HVAC and thermodynamics.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and control diagrams.
• Familiarity with BMS/DCIM protocols (Modbus, BACnet, TCP/IP).
• Experience with FAT/SAT tests valued.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop control strategies for HVAC systems.
• Conduct testing, simulation, and validation of software.
• Lead FAT witness testing with customers and R&D teams.
• Create and maintain technical documentation (Des Ops, FMEA, manuals).
• Support commissioning and post-sales site activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

HVAC systems

Reading schematics

IT networking basics

Cross-functional communication

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor-level engineering in Electrical/Controls/Software/Mechanical

Recognised HVAC apprenticeship

Tools

Carel pCO / c.pCO

Trend IQ3 / IQ4

CoDeSys / Structured Text

Rockwell / Studio 5000

Tridium Niagara Framework (AX/N4)

Job description

Airedale by Modine is seeking a Systems & Controls Software Engineer (Systems) in Leeds. You will join a skilled team responsible for design, development, testing, and deployment of software control strategies for high-efficiency HVAC and BMS solutions in critical Data Centre environments.

Role involves testing, FAT witness activities, documentation, and on-site commissioning support while mentoring junior engineers and advancing next-generation control routines.