Data Center Cooling Controls Engineer (R&D & Automation)

Munters; Municipal District of Cobh; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Munters Ireland is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to join our Research & Development team and help develop the next generation of high-efficiency cooling and heat-rejection systems for data centers. This hands-on role combines software, automation, and hardware to solve challenging engineering problems on prototype equipment.

You will design and test control strategies, tune PID loops, configure sensors and drives, support production transitions, and collaborate with mechanical and

Qualifications

• Degree in Control Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, Software Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a 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 control

Industrial automation

Prototype testing

Sensors & actuators

Version control

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Control Systems/Mechatronics/Software/Automation

Job description

Munters Ireland is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to join our Research & Development team and help develop the next generation of high-efficiency cooling and heat-rejection systems for data centers. This hands-on role combines software, automation, and hardware to solve challenging engineering problems on prototype equipment.

You will design and test control strategies, tune PID loops, configure sensors and drives, support production transitions, and collaborate with mechanical and