Controls Technician

SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™ in South Bend, Indiana, is seeking hands-on controls engineers to diagnose, improve, and deliver automation systems across data center environments. The role requires up to 50% travel and collaboration with project teams during commissioning and testing.

You will troubleshoot complex BMS/EPMS issues, support upgrades, and develop control logic while acting as a technical resource for field teams and stakeholders in fast-paced

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with HVAC, BMS, BAS or EPMS.
• Experience in controls engineering, commissioning, automation, or SCADA.
• Ability to troubleshoot HVAC, electrical, or industrial control systems.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, improve, and deliver automation systems across data center environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex BMS/EPMS issues.
• Support controls upgrades and commissioning activities including startup and testing.
• Develop and modify control logic from sequences of operations.
• Act as a technical resource for field teams and project stakeholders.
• Assist in service, maintenance, and on-call support as needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Commissioning

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Control logic understanding

Tools

Ignition

Niagara

Rockwell

Siemens

Schneider

Job description

Note: This role requires up to 50% travel

A leading building automation and controls integrator is expanding its team in South Bend, Indiana to support a growing portfolio of data center and critical infrastructure projects.

This role focuses on controls upgrades, troubleshooting, and commissioning support across complex BMS and EPMS systems, working in high-performance environments where reliability and uptime are critical.

If you enjoy hands-on problem solving, working with live systems, and supporting commissioning in fast-paced projects, this is a strong opportunity to take on technically challenging work.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll play a key role in diagnosing, improving, and delivering automation systems across data center environments.

Key responsibilities include

• Troubleshooting and resolving complex BMS and EPMS system issues
• Supporting controls upgrades and system improvements
• Working alongside project teams during commissioning and functional testing
• Developing and modifying control logic from sequences of operations
• Acting as a technical resource for field teams and project stakeholders
• Supporting startup, validation, and system optimisation activities
• Participating in service work, maintenance, and on-call support as needed

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for hands-on controls engineers who are comfortable working across automation systems, troubleshooting, and commissioning environments

Ideal candidates will have:

• Experience with HVAC, BMS, BAS, or EPMS
• Experience in controls engineering, commissioning, automation, or SCADA
• Ability to troubleshoot HVAC, electrical, or industrial control systems
• Experience with PLC programming, HMI/SCADA platforms, or building automation systems
• Understanding of control logic and sequences of operations
• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, or field troubleshooting

Exposure to platforms such as Ignition, Niagara, Rockwell, Siemens, or Schneider is beneficial.