Data Center Controls Engineer: PLC & SCADA

Arke; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Arke is seeking an experienced Controls, PLC & SCADA Engineer to support commissioning, integration, and startup activities across critical infrastructure systems in Austin, Texas. The role targets ensuring automation and control systems are fully operational and ready for handover in a high-availability data center environment.

The engineer will develop and troubleshoot PLC programs, configure SCADA systems, and participate in FAT/SAT/IST activities while collaborating with commissioning teams

Qualifications

• Experience programming and troubleshooting PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, or similar.
• Hands-on experience with SCADA platforms including Ignition, FactoryTalk, AVEVA/Wonderware, WinCC, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols including Modbus, BACnet, Ethernet/IP, and OPC.
• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, or operational readiness activities.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, control schematics, P&IDs, and sequence of operations documents.
• Strong troubleshooting skills within complex industrial or mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC programs supporting mission-critical infrastructure
• Configure, integrate, and commission SCADA systems for monitoring and control of critical facility equipment
• Support startup, commissioning, functional testing, and Integrated Systems Testing (IST) activities
• Troubleshoot controls, automation, networking, and system integration issues
• Review control sequences, points lists, and technical documentation to ensure systems operate as designed
• Work closely with commissioning teams, controls technicians, project managers, and client stakeholders
• Support FAT, SAT, Level 4 Commissioning, and site turnover activities
• Ensure all systems meet performance, reliability, and operational requirements prior to handover

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA systems

Industrial protocols

Commissioning support

Reading drawings

Troubleshooting

Tools

Ignition

FactoryTalk

AVEVA/Wonderware

WinCC

Job description

Arke is seeking an experienced Controls, PLC & SCADA Engineer to support commissioning, integration, and startup activities across critical infrastructure systems in Austin, Texas. The role targets ensuring automation and control systems are fully operational and ready for handover in a high-availability data center environment.

The engineer will develop and troubleshoot PLC programs, configure SCADA systems, and participate in FAT/SAT/IST activities while collaborating with commissioning teams