Lead Controls Engineer — HPC Data Center Automation

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Childress (TX); On-site; USD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity vesting

Premium health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited, a leading AI Cloud data center solutions provider, seeks an experienced Controls Engineer to lead design, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of automation systems across liquid- and air-cooled HPC data centers.

Reporting to the VP of Engineering, the role offers a hands-on opportunity to become the go-to controls authority on mission-critical projects and collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical engineering discipline with 10+ years' experience in controls and automation within heavy industrial or mission‑critical settings.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical cooling systems, sensors/actuators and control/monitoring wiring methods.
• Solid grounding in PLCs, SCADA systems and industrial network communication protocols.
• Sound understanding of control theory (PID loops, ON/OFF control with hysteresis, scaled inputs, etc.).
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills across all levels of the business.
• Self-driven and comfortable with uncertainty and limited direction, with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for controls and automation across all stages of HPC data center project development, from design through commissioning.
• Develop a coherent controls philosophy for the mechanical and electrical systems in use, enabling seamless integration and efficient operation.
• Work closely with mechanical and electrical engineers to ensure new equipment and changing operational requirements are properly translated into control designs and systems.
• Ensure new equipment and systems integrate seamlessly with DCIM and enterprise monitoring platforms, including energy and alarm management.
• Coach and train other staff on the theory, design and use of control systems and tools.
• Stay current with emerging technologies in controls and automation, keeping the business at the leading edge of design and operational excellence.

Skills

PLCs & SCADA

Industrial networking

Control theory

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Self-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited, a leading AI Cloud data center solutions provider, seeks an experienced Controls Engineer to lead design, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of automation systems across liquid- and air-cooled HPC data centers.

Reporting to the VP of Engineering, the role offers a hands-on opportunity to become the go-to controls authority on mission-critical projects and collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams.