SCADA Controls Engineer for High-Density Data Centers

Fluidstack; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluidstack is seeking an experienced SCADA/industrial controls professional to design and deploy the telemetry and HMI stack across gigawatt-scale data center sites. You will integrate field devices and protocols, build alarm logic, and standardize the architecture for repeatable deployments.

You will ensure data accuracy by validating signals with cross‑functional teams before site go‑live. The role emphasizes end‑to‑end ownership, rapid execution, and collaboration with operations to support

Qualifications

• Designed and commissioned SCADA or industrial control systems for critical facilities.
• Integrated field devices and protocols into telemetry platforms.
• Built HMI and alarm systems trusted for real fault conditions.
• Standardized controls/telemetry designs for multi-site deployments.
• Identified instrumentation and data-quality issues during commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy the SCADA architecture for real-time monitoring of data center sites.
• Integrate telemetry from switchgear, generators, chillers, and BMS into a unified data platform.
• Build tag databases, HMI screens, and alarm logic for lean operations.
• Standardize the SCADA/telemetry stack to enable repeatable deployments.
• Validate data with controls, commissioning, and operations teams before go-live.

Skills

SCADA design

Telemetry integration

HMI development

Standards & documentation

Instrumentation data quality

Industrial control systems

Tools

Ignition

AVEVA

OPC UA

Job description

Fluidstack is seeking an experienced SCADA/industrial controls professional to design and deploy the telemetry and HMI stack across gigawatt-scale data center sites. You will integrate field devices and protocols, build alarm logic, and standardize the architecture for repeatable deployments.

You will ensure data accuracy by validating signals with cross‑functional teams before site go‑live. The role emphasizes end‑to‑end ownership, rapid execution, and collaboration with operations to support