Controls Engineer

Nortek; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NexGen Products - Cooling the World’s

Airconditioned work environment

Benefits start day one

401K match

First year, 4 weeks’ vacation (accrued

Job summary

Nortek Data Center Cooling in Minnesota is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, manage and execute control sequences for embedded and system controllers, HMI controls, and testing.

You will work cross-functionally with engineering, sales and service to define requirements and guide the integration of BMS equipment. This role supports energy-efficient and reliable data center operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in controls design and implementation is required.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Proficiency with HVAC software systems, DDC/PLC-based controllers, and building automation protocols.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to efficient and reliable sequences of operation for data center equipment and systems.
• Complete assigned tasks and help develop sequences of operations in line with company goals.
• Identify opportunities to differentiate our controls strategies within the data center market.
• Work with controls team and other departments.
• Accountable for completion of sequence of operations, HMI development and testing per specs.
• Contribute to test plans and scripts for performance and witness testing.
• Contribute to efforts to automate end-of-line testing.
• Work directly with senior members on sequence of operation and test execution.

Skills

Leadership and management

Communication and presentation

Teamwork / Collaboration

HVAC controls knowledge

Microsoft Office Suite

DDC/PLC controllers

Building automation protocols

Pumps / VFDs / Sensors

Object oriented programming

Education

Bachelors in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Job description

Maximize your potential. Minimize your footprint.

Nortek Data Center Cooling is a Madison Industries company. Madison Industries is one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world and has a robust portfolio of indoor air quality solutions. Madison builds entrepreneurially driven, branded market leaders that are committed to making the world safer, healthier and more productive by creating innovative solutions that deliver outstanding customer value.

At Nortek Data Center Cooling, we’re shaping the future by Creating a Better Tomorrow Every Day! We are a premier HVAC company offering energy efficient and sustainable products and solutions that exceed customer expectations through our employees’ commitment to quality, customer experience and operational excellence.

Nortek Data Center Cooling is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Other Benefits:

• Making NexGen Products - Cooling the World’s Ever Expanding Data Centers
• Airconditioned work environment
• Benefits start day one
• 401K match
• First year, 4 weeks’ vacation (accrued)

Maximize your potential. Minimize your footprint.

Nortek Data Center Cooling is a Madison Industries company. Madison Industries is one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world and has a robust portfolio of indoor air quality solutions. Madison builds entrepreneurially driven, branded market leaders that are committed to making the world safer, healthier and more productive by creating innovative solutions that deliver outstanding customer value.

At Nortek Data Center Cooling, we’re shaping the future by Creating a Better Tomorrow Every Day! We are a premier HVAC company offering energy efficient and sustainable products and solutions that exceed customer expectations through our employees’ commitment to quality, customer experience and operational excellence.

Nortek Data Center Cooling is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Summary

The Controls Engineer is responsible for contributing to a team that will design, manage and execute the various controls sequences within Nortek Data Center Cooling products including embedded and system controllers, HMI controls, and controls testing. The Controls Engineer will work cross functionally with engineering, sales and service to determine controls requirements and sequence of operations. This position will also interact with customers to guide the integration of BMS equipment and recommend controls strategies for Nortek DCC.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to efficient and reliable sequences of operation for the functioning of data center equipment and systems within the product portfolio.
• Completing the assigned tasks and of the controls team and helping to develop sequence of operations in compliance with company goals and objectives.
• Identifies opportunities to differentiate our controls strategies within the data center market.
• Works with members of the controls team and other departments.
• Accountable for the completion of sequence of operations, HMI development and on-time execution of testing that adhere to the product and customer specifications and requirements.
• Contributes to the development of test plans and test scripts for performance and witness testing.
• Contributes to the efforts to automate end of line testing.
• Works directly with senior members on sequence of operation and test execution.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Working knowledge of HVAC / data center controls strategies
• Knowledge of relevant industry regulations and standards.
• Ability to review schematics and P&ID drawings, with strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to create block programming, structured text and ladder logic.
• An understanding of fluid dynamics, psychrometric, and HVAC electrical systems
• Contribute to employee safety and morale by creating a safe working and efficient working environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a Teamwork culture.
• Has Bias for Action and leads change towards improvement.
• Ability to think strategically, solve problems and provide innovative solutions to customer challenges.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years’ experience in controls design and implementation.
• Possesses leadership and management skills.
• Proven experience in controls strategy within the data center cooling industry, HVAC or HVAC-related field.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in HVAC software systems, DDC/PLC-based controllers, building automation protocols, pumps, VFD’s and sensor/actuator systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred

• Object oriented programming (C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python)