Facilities Controls & Automation Engineer

Flex; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Flex in Austin, TX seeks a Facilities Controls & Automation Lead to own the design, configuration, and maintenance of building automation systems across our facilities.

You will lead projects from design through commissioning, manage procurement, and collaborate with facilities, engineering, and operations to optimize energy efficiency. 7+ years of BAS experience, BACnet/Modbus, EcoStruxure Building Operation, and VFD tuning are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of experience in building automation systems and/or facilities controls.
• Hands-on experience with chillers, boilers, heat exchangers, AHUs, HVAC systems, and cooling towers.
• Working knowledge of BACnet and Modbus protocols.
• Experience with EcoStruxure Building Operation or comparable BAS platforms.
• Familiarity with critical facility systems: chilled water, CRAH units, compressed air, power distribution.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for mixed OT/IT control environments.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Project management experience, including leading a team through project execution and coordinating parts/materials procurement.
• Demonstrated experience with root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience in a data center, manufacturing, or mission-critical facility environment.
• VFD configuration and tuning experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain Building Automation Systems across facility infrastructure.
• Configure and support BACnet/Modbus networks integrating chillers, boilers, AHUs, cooling towers, and power distribution equipment.
• Program and maintain VFDs for mechanical and electrical systems.
• Lead facility controls projects from design through commissioning, including sequence-of-operations development.
• Lead the controls team on project execution, including scheduling, scope tracking, and coordination across stakeholders.
• Order and manage procurement of parts, materials, and equipment needed for controls projects and maintenance work.
• Identify problems, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions on control system and equipment issues.
• Collaborate with facilities, engineering, and operations teams to optimize system performance and energy efficiency.
• Diagnose and resolve control system issues to minimize downtime on critical infrastructure.
• Maintain documentation for control system architecture, points lists, and standard operating procedures.
• Support vendor coordination and contractor oversight for controls-related work.

Skills

Building automation

Troubleshooting OT/IT

Project management

Schematic reading

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Controls

Tools

EcoStruxure Building Operation

BACnet

Modbus

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Facilities Controls & Automation Engineer

Location: Austin, TX

Flex is seeking a Facilities Controls & Automation Lead to own the design, configuration, and maintenance of building automation systems across our facilities. This role is critical to keeping mission-critical infrastructure — HVAC, power distribution, and process systems — running reliably and efficiently.

What a typical day looks like:

• Design, configure, and maintain Building Automation Systems (BAS) across facility infrastructure
• Configure and support BACnet/Modbus networks integrating chillers, boilers, heat exchangers, AHUs, cooling towers, CRAHs, compressed air systems, and power distribution equipment
• Program and maintain VFDs for mechanical and electrical systems
• Lead facility controls projects from design through commissioning, including sequence-of-operations development
• Lead the controls team on project execution, including scheduling, scope tracking, and coordination across stakeholders
• Order and manage procurement of parts, materials, and equipment needed for controls projects and maintenance work
• Identify problems, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions on control system and equipment issues
• Collaborate with facilities, engineering, and operations teams to optimize system performance and energy efficiency
• Diagnose and resolve control system issues to minimize downtime on critical infrastructure
• Maintain documentation for control system architecture, points lists, and standard operating procedures
• Support vendor coordination and contractor oversight for controls-related work

The experience we’re looking to add to our team

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years of experience in building automation systems and/or facilities controls
• Hands-on experience with chillers, boilers, heat exchangers, AHUs, HVAC systems, and cooling towers
• Working knowledge of BACnet and Modbus protocols
• Experience with EcoStruxure Building Operation or comparable BAS platforms
• Familiarity with critical facility systems: chilled water, CRAH units, compressed air, power distribution
• Strong troubleshooting skills for mixed OT/IT control environments
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
• Project management experience, including leading a team through project execution and coordinating parts/materials procurement
• Demonstrated experience with root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions
• Experience in a data center, manufacturing, or mission-critical facility environment
• VFD configuration and tuning experience

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