Control Systems Engineer - Data Center Cooling R&D

Munters; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Munters Corporation in Ireland is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to join the R&D team and help develop next-gen cooling and heat-rejection systems for data centers. The role blends software, automation, controls, and real-world equipment to solve challenging engineering problems.

You will design control strategies, test software, and integrate controls on prototypes, collaborating with mechanical and electrical engineers to optimize sequences and operating modes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Control Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, Software Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience developing software or controls for industrial systems.
• Experience with HVAC, refrigeration, cooling, process control, or industrial automation.
• Strong experience with Function Block Diagram programming.
• Understanding of control systems, PID tuning, equipment sequencing, and system dynamics.
• Experience with industrial sensors, programmable controllers, and automation hardware.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working hands-on with prototype equipment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop industrial control strategies using Function Block Diagram (FBD) programming.
• Develop and test control software for data center cooling equipment.
• Integrate and test controls on prototype systems in the R&D laboratory.
• Work with mechanical and electrical engineers to define equipment sequences and operating modes.
• Develop and tune PID and cascaded control loops.
• Configure sensors, actuators, variable-speed drives, controllers, and automation hardware.
• Support testing, data collection, and analysis of control-system performance.
• Troubleshoot software, electrical, and system-level control issues.
• Maintain software documentation, version control, and revision history.
• Support the transition of successful R&D solutions into production.
• Contribute to product testing, commissioning, and continuous improvement.

Skills

FBD programming

PID tuning

Industrial controls

Teamwork

Communication

Prototype hands-on

Education

Control Systems Engineering

Mechatronics

Automation/Electrical/Software engineering

Tools

Carel controls

ALC (Automated Logic)

Siemens controllers

BACnet/Modbus

Job description

Munters Corporation in Ireland is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to join the R&D team and help develop next-gen cooling and heat-rejection systems for data centers. The role blends software, automation, controls, and real-world equipment to solve challenging engineering problems.

You will design control strategies, test software, and integrate controls on prototypes, collaborating with mechanical and electrical engineers to optimize sequences and operating modes.