Senior Controls Engineer – Data Center Automation

Jabil

Austin (TX)

Remote

USD 132,000 - 238,000

Full time

6 days ago
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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.

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