Controls Engineer (Supercomputer Infrastructure)

SpaceXAI; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceXAI is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, build, and commission automated control systems for advanced AI infrastructure. Based in Memphis with activities across the Memphis/Southaven campus, you will develop and validate solutions for cooling plants, electrical distribution, and data halls.

You will write PLC code, generate diagnostic HMIs, and ensure systems meet NFPA79/NEC/UL508A standards while collaborating closely with engineers and technicians in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 1+ years of professional automation and controls experience for industrial apps.
• Experience designing, commissioning, and maintaining control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and commission control systems for industrial facilities.
• Lay out NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant panels and create drawings.
• Simulate processes to validate automation concepts for cooling plants and power distribution.
• Develop, debug, and maintain PLC code for critical infrastructure.
• Create clear and informative HMI screens for plant systems.
• Manage electrical cabinet builds, wiring, and fluid plumbing.
• Select components like VFDs and servo motors.
• Deploy automation across live campus operations (BMS/SCADA/PLC).
• Meet schedules and budgets to ensure timely project completion.

Skills

Automation design

Controls engineering

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Electrical schematics

VFDs & motors

Programming languages

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

EPlan

Siemens TIA Portal

Beckhoff TwinCAT 3

Ignition

SCADA software

Job description

SpaceXAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands‑on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a member of the Supercomputer Physical Infrastructure team, you will design, build, and activate control systems for some of the world’s most technically advanced AI training campuses. As a Controls Engineer, you will develop and commission automated solutions that keep cooling plants, electrical distribution, liquid‑cooling loops, and data halls running at the pace of compute demand. The automation and controls team designs, builds, and commissions complete control systems from the ground up. We are looking for talent with a proven track record in developing, troubleshooting, and maintaining control systems for production and critical infrastructure. This position is based in Memphis, TN, with work across the Memphis / Southaven campus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in initial equipment conceptual development and carefully balance product specifications, process requirements, layout complexity, cost, and lead‑time limits
• Lay out new industrial electrical control panels which are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant, and create electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics
• Simulate processes to inform design engineers of the conceptual viability of automation proposals for cooling plants, electrical distribution, and liquid‑cooling loops
• Architect, write, and debug PLC code with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable for critical infrastructure applications
• Generate aesthetically simple HMI screens for complex plant and facility systems while providing sufficient feedback for troubleshooting
• Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, pneumatic, and fluid plumbing
• Select and size electrical and electromechanical components such as VFDs, servo motors, and controllers
• Deploy automated processes and equipment into live campus operations, including BMS, EPMS, SCADA, and PLC systems serving chillers, CDUs, pumps, and power distribution
• Set, implement, and maintain schedules and budgets to ensure project completion

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of professional experience in the design and commissioning of automation and controls systems for industrial applications

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge in building automation systems for critical infrastructure
• Mechanical (HVAC) controls and wiring, Delta controls
• Process integration and electromechanical/mechatronic systems experience
• Electrical schematic CAD experience using EPlan
• C#, .NET, Python, and/or SQL experience
• PLC programming experience, preferably Siemens TIA Portal and Beckhoff TwinCAT 3
• HMI and SCADA programming experience (Ignition preferred)
• Field bus networks, serial communication, and Ethernet communication
• Hands‑on experience building and commissioning high‑quality electrical control panels and electro‑mechanical systems
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 79, UL508A codes
• Exposure to industrial sensors and equipment used in cooling plants and electrical distribution (temperature, flow, pressure, leak detection, VFDs, chillers, CDUs, switchgear)
• Experience in data centers, power generation, semiconductor, or other high‑reliability industrial environments
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience in fast‑paced iterative design and commissioning environments
• Experience solving complex problems with little to no supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an integrated team

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• Must be willing to travel to other locations
• Ability to work onsite in the Memphis, TN / Southaven, MS area

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