Controls Engineer - Systems Integrator

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Childress (TX); On-site; USD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity vesting

Premium health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited, a leading AI Cloud data center solutions provider, seeks an experienced Controls Engineer to lead design, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of automation systems across liquid- and air-cooled HPC data centers.

Reporting to the VP of Engineering, the role offers a hands-on opportunity to become the go-to controls authority on mission-critical projects and collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical engineering discipline with 10+ years' experience in controls and automation within heavy industrial or mission‑critical settings.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical cooling systems, sensors/actuators and control/monitoring wiring methods.
• Solid grounding in PLCs, SCADA systems and industrial network communication protocols.
• Sound understanding of control theory (PID loops, ON/OFF control with hysteresis, scaled inputs, etc.).
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills across all levels of the business.
• Self-driven and comfortable with uncertainty and limited direction, with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for controls and automation across all stages of HPC data center project development, from design through commissioning.
• Develop a coherent controls philosophy for the mechanical and electrical systems in use, enabling seamless integration and efficient operation.
• Work closely with mechanical and electrical engineers to ensure new equipment and changing operational requirements are properly translated into control designs and systems.
• Ensure new equipment and systems integrate seamlessly with DCIM and enterprise monitoring platforms, including energy and alarm management.
• Coach and train other staff on the theory, design and use of control systems and tools.
• Stay current with emerging technologies in controls and automation, keeping the business at the leading edge of design and operational excellence.

Skills

PLCs & SCADA

Industrial networking

Control theory

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Self-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Keen to join a company that champions growth and development?

Join a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider delivering large-scale data centers and GPU clusters for AI training and inference, supported by an extensive portfolio of grid-connected land and power across renewable-rich regions in North America, Europe, and APAC.

The company is looking for a Controls Engineer to lead the design, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of automation and controls systems across liquid- and air-cooled HPC data centers. Reporting directly to the VP of Engineering, the role offers a hands‑on opportunity to become the go‑to controls and automation authority on live, mission‑critical projects, working closely with mechanical and electrical engineering teams to shape how these facilities are integrated and operated. Relocation support is available for the right candidate.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary point of contact for controls and automation across all stages of HPC data center project development, from design through commissioning
• Develop a coherent controls philosophy for the mechanical and electrical systems in use, enabling seamless integration and efficient operation
• Work closely with mechanical and electrical engineers to ensure new equipment and changing operational requirements are properly translated into control designs and systems
• Ensure new equipment and systems integrate seamlessly with DCIM and enterprise monitoring platforms, including energy and alarm management
• Coach and train other staff on the theory, design and use of control systems and tools
• Stay current with emerging technologies in controls and automation, keeping the business at the leading edge of design and operational excellence

Skills/Must Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical engineering discipline, with 10+ years' experience in controls and automation within heavy industrial or mission‑critical settings
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical cooling systems, their field devices, sensors/actuators and control/monitoring wiring methods
• Solid grounding in PLCs, SCADA systems and industrial network communication protocols
• Sound understanding of control theory (PID loops, ON/OFF control with hysteresis, scaled inputs, etc.)
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills across all levels of the business
• Self-driven and comfortable with uncertainty and limited direction, with strong attention to detail

Benefits:

• Annual performance bonus
• Restricted stock (equity) vesting over three years and growing in value as the company scales
• 100% company‑paid medical, dental and vision premiums for employees, 75% for dependents
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off plus paid holidays

Salary:

• Up to $180,000 base