Data Center PLC Engineer - Rockwell Studio 5000 Expert

Divcon Controls; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for Growth

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Disability Coverage

Flexible PTO

Field-Based Employee Benefits

Job summary

Divcon Controls in Dallas, TX is seeking a PLC Engineer to develop, test, and program electronic control systems for large-scale data center environments using PLCs. This hands-on, client-facing role ensures precise, reliable automation across HVAC, mechanical, and electrical systems.

You will meet with clients, develop PLC programs for cooling and plant systems, and support commissioning and field teams. Travel up to 25-30% is expected as projects rotate across sites.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a PLC Programmer/Engineer.
• Experience with Studio 5000 / Rockwell Automation software.
• Proven experience programming complex chiller or boiler systems (central plants).
• Experience developing redundancy strategies and programming redundant PLC controller managers.
• Strong organization, task management, and documentation skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative engineering environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 25-30%, including extended site assignments.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients to understand mechanical, electrical, and automation requirements for large-scale facility systems.
• Develop PLC programs to control HVAC and mechanical systems for data centers.
• Implement changes to PLC databases and control strategies.
• Provide technical expertise during client meetings and design reviews.
• Support field and commissioning teams during startup, troubleshooting, and validation.

Skills

PLC programming

Studio 5000/Rockwell

Redundancy strategies

Documentation

Collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor degree in Software/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Ignition SCADA

Job description

Divcon Controls in Dallas, TX is seeking a PLC Engineer to develop, test, and program electronic control systems for large-scale data center environments using PLCs. This hands-on, client-facing role ensures precise, reliable automation across HVAC, mechanical, and electrical systems.

You will meet with clients, develop PLC programs for cooling and plant systems, and support commissioning and field teams. Travel up to 25-30% is expected as projects rotate across sites.