Senior Controls Engineer – Data Center Automation

Jabil; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 132,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Jabil in Austin, TX seeks an experienced Principal Controls Engineer to design, optimize, and implement control systems for data center infrastructure. You will lead architecture across PLCs, BMS, EPMS, and ATS, define specifications, and ensure reliable operation through testing and commissioning.

Role requires hands-on PLC/SCADA programming, HMI development, and system integration with IT networks and facility equipment. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in control system design and implementation.
• Deep expertise in PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric).
• BMS integration and EPMS/EPMS for real-time energy analytics.
• ATS control and failover logic.
• Experience with industrial protocols (Modbus, BACnet, OPC UA, Ethernet/IP).

Responsibilities

• Define and own control system architecture across multiple platforms (PLCs, BMS, EPMS, ATS).
• Develop control system specifications, functional design documents, and interfaces.
• Program PLC/SCADA, develop HMIs, and integrate with IT networks and facility equipment.
• Read/create BOMs, schematics, harnesses, and operation sequences.
• Validate control systems via simulation, testing, and commissioning.
• Lead FAT/SAT for new projects and revisions.
• Develop digital twins and simulations to validate control strategies.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, and facilities engineering teams.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA programming

HMI development

System integration

BOM reading/creating

Modbus/BACnet/SNMP

MATLAB/Simulink

Standards familiarity NFPA/IEC/ISO

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPlan

WindChill

SolidWorks

DevOps

Job description

Jabil in Austin, TX seeks an experienced Principal Controls Engineer to design, optimize, and implement control systems for data center infrastructure. You will lead architecture across PLCs, BMS, EPMS, and ATS, define specifications, and ensure reliable operation through testing and commissioning.

Role requires hands-on PLC/SCADA programming, HMI development, and system integration with IT networks and facility equipment. Travel up to 25% may be required.