Senior Controls Engineer: Data Center Cooling & PLC Systems

OptiCool; Town of Webster (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OptiCool is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead the design and development of control systems for innovative cooling solutions. You will work from concept through post-sale support, developing software, wiring diagrams, and BOMs while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with project managers, electrical and mechanical engineers, and software teams to define requirements and build robust, manufacturable products. Travel to supplier and customer sites will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of industry experience in system design and development of PLC programming.
• Proficiency in CAD software for control design (SolidWorks Electrical preferred).
• Experience programming control systems on Allen-Bradley and Carel platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new products and electrical components in a hands-on collaborative environment.
• Create and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and BOMs.
• Develop and implement control software for R&D and commercial products.
• Collaborate with project managers and other engineers to define requirements and specs.
• Develop advanced PID, fault-tolerant, redundant, and self-learning control systems.
• Create control narratives, process diagrams, and interface documentation.
• Test and validate PLC systems for reliability and performance.
• Maintain controls hardware and software libraries across product lifecycle.
• Enhance designs for performance, reliability, serviceability, and manufacturability.
• Provide technical assistance to Service, Installation, and Applications teams.
• Occasional travel to supplier and customer sites.

Skills

PLC programming

Ladder logic

Structured text

Modbus

BACnet

SNMP

Manufacturability

Technical documentation

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

Allen-Bradley

Carel platforms

Job description

OptiCool is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead the design and development of control systems for innovative cooling solutions. You will work from concept through post-sale support, developing software, wiring diagrams, and BOMs while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with project managers, electrical and mechanical engineers, and software teams to define requirements and build robust, manufacturable products. Travel to supplier and customer sites will be required.