Senior System Design Engineer

Siemens; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Global Business Services seeks a Senior BAS Engineer to lead engineering design for global data center projects. You will develop architecture, control sequences, and integration with Electrical & Mechanical systems across multiple international sites.

The role requires hands-on design experience, project coordination, and strong communication while supporting FAT/SAT and commissioning activities. Based in India with travel across locations.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s / master’s degree in electrical, mechanical, control & instrumentation, or mechatronics.
• CDCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead BAS engineering design activities for global data center projects from kickoff to engineering completion.
• Develop control system architecture, networks, I/O schedules, SDS, and alarm strategies.
• Design control solutions for mission-critical infrastructure including chiller plants and AHUs.
• Integrate BAS with UPS, generators, power monitoring systems, and DCIM platforms.
• Support FAT/SAT, remote commissioning, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

BAS design

Control systems

BACnet/IP

Modbus TCP/IP

HVAC systems

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Electrical/Mechanical/Control & Instrumentation Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

MS Visio

OPC UA

Job description

Hello visionary!

We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly changing world. We’re looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future. Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you’d make a great addition to our vibrant international team.

Hello visionary!

We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly changing world. We’re looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future. Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you’ll make a great addition to our vibrant international team.

Siemens Global Business Services (GBS) is a Siemens Service Company that provides innovative digital solutions and customer-oriented business services. With more than 20 years of experience, Siemens GBS taps into its understanding of how organizations and businesses work to seamlessly integrate, digitalize and optimize business processes with a portfolio that covers end-to-end business needs.

You’ll make a difference by:

• Lead complete BAS engineering design activities for global data center projects from project kickoff through engineering completion while ensuring high-quality deliverables within project schedules.
• Develop control system architecture, controller selection, network topology, point databases, I/O schedules, control schematics, Functional Design Specifications (FDS), Cause & Effect Matrix, alarm strategies, and Sequence of Operations documentation.
• Design control solutions for mission-critical infrastructure including chiller plants, CRAH/CRAC units, Cooling Distribution Units (CDU), cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers, AHUs, precision cooling systems, and environmental monitoring.
• Integrate Building Automation Systems with UPS, generators, ATS, STS, power monitoring systems, fire alarm systems, access control, leak detection, and DCIM platforms.
• Perform engineering reviews, resolve technical challenges, support customer discussions, participate in design workshops, and mentor junior engineers.
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), remote commissioning, engineering estimations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Your success is grounded in:

• 6–10 Years of relevant experience
• Education: Bachelor’s / master’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control & Instrumentation Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline.
• Preferred
• Experience supporting hyperscale or colocation data center projects.
• Strong knowledge of BAS architecture, HVAC control sequences, BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, controller engineering, and engineering documentation.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with experience supporting international customers.
• Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP) with Knowledge of AI-ready cooling systems, liquid cooling, Digital Twin, BIM, and EPMS/DCIM integration.

Technical Skills Preferred

PLC/DDC Design, BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, OPC UA, AutoCAD, Microsoft Visio, Revit (preferred), Microsoft Office, HVAC Control Systems, Chiller Plants, CRAH/CRAC, CDU, Pumps, Cooling Towers, UPS, Generator Interfaces, Environmental Monitoring.

Join us and be yourself!

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us.

This role is based in Bangalore. But you’ll also get to visit other locations in India and globe, so you’ll need to go where this journey takes you. In return, you’ll get the chance to work with teams impacting entire cities, countries and the shape of things to come. We’re Siemens. A collection of over 312,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries.