Data Center Controls Engineer: Electrical & Mechanical

Apple Inc.; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. Data Center Engineering seeks a Controls Engineer to design, implement, and optimize automation across electrical power and mechanical systems in Apple’s data centers, including DCIS and MQTT-based monitoring.

You will author specifications, oversee commissioning, mentor operations personnel, and drive reliability through fault detection, diagnostics, and cross-domain leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Systems/Controls Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in data centers or mission-critical environments with electrical and mechanical control systems.
• Experience programming DDC/PLC and redlining control drawings.
• Proficiency in IEC 61131-3 languages (Structured Text, Ladder, Function Block, IL).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation and control systems for electrical infrastructure and BAS infrastructure.
• Author and update control system specifications and sequences of operations.
• Program or oversee PLC/DDC systems across electrical and mechanical domains.
• Integrate DCIS data with Ignition/HMI over MQTT for unified operator experience.
• Oversee commissioning and ensure systems meet design intent before handover.
• Troubleshoot controls, analyze data, and apply FDD/diagnostics to improve reliability.
• Serve as liaison between design teams, vendors, and operations; mentor staff.
• Provide training and support during significant facility incidents.

Skills

Control systems

DDC/PLC programming

Cross-domain leadership

MQTT/ Ignition integration

Technical mentorship

S.O.O./spec writing

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Systems/Controls Engineering

Tools

Schneider Electric Modicon M580

Siemens Desigo / Simatic S7

Johnson Controls Metasys

Tridium Niagara (JACE)

Inductive Automation Ignition

MQTT

Woodward easYgen

DEIF AGC

Job description

Apple Inc. Data Center Engineering seeks a Controls Engineer to design, implement, and optimize automation across electrical power and mechanical systems in Apple’s data centers, including DCIS and MQTT-based monitoring.

You will author specifications, oversee commissioning, mentor operations personnel, and drive reliability through fault detection, diagnostics, and cross-domain leadership.