Senior BMS & Controls Reliability Engineer

Aligned Data Centers; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Voluntary benefits

Wellness program

Job summary

Aligned Data Centers is seeking a Lead Engineer for BMS/Controls who will serve as the technical authority for controls logic, SOO, and enterprise telemetry across the fleet. This role acts as the strategic bridge between Site Operations and Platform Delivery, using advanced data forensics to identify systemic automation blind spots and prevent recurring failures.

The position requires SME-level BMS/controls experience, expert PLC/DDC knowledge, and the ability to communicate complex technical

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Operational experience in data centers or equivalent with in-depth BMS/controls expertise.
• SME designation in BMS/controls equipment; expert PLC/DDC knowledge and tuning for large chiller plants.
• Experience communicating technical topics to leadership and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Advanced Forensic Data Analysis: extract and synthesize BMS/EPMS trend data during high-severity incidents to identify automation failures.
• SOO optimization: audit proposed controls logic for new capital projects and issue binding Engineering Change Orders.
• Telemetry auditing: programmatic checks to ensure standards, prevent prolonged manual overrides, and align telemetry with fleet reliability requirements.
• HFSS Integration: validate new control sequences in a virtual environment and feed telemetry into simulators for stress testing.
• Executive advisement: translate complex data into concise incident summaries and provide Tier-3 escalation support.

Skills

BMS Controls

PLC Programming

Delta/ALC logic

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Aligned Data Centers is seeking a Lead Engineer for BMS/Controls who will serve as the technical authority for controls logic, SOO, and enterprise telemetry across the fleet. This role acts as the strategic bridge between Site Operations and Platform Delivery, using advanced data forensics to identify systemic automation blind spots and prevent recurring failures.

The position requires SME-level BMS/controls experience, expert PLC/DDC knowledge, and the ability to communicate complex technical