Senior Controls Engineer - Hyperscale AI Data Centers

Hamilton Barnes ?; Childress (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Package

Annual performance bonus

Restricted stock vesting over 3 years

100% company-paid medical, dental and视

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes is seeking a senior Controls Engineer to lead the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of automation systems for hyperscale data centers. You will work closely with mechanical and electrical teams to shape control architectures, ensuring seamless DCIM integration and reliable operation.

The role demands a technical engineering degree and 10+ years in controls within heavy industrial or mission-critical settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical engineering discipline or equivalent.
• Experience in controls and automation within heavy industrial or mission-critical settings.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical cooling systems, sensors/actuators and wiring.
• Experience with PLCs, SCADA and industrial networks.
• Understanding of control theory (PID, ON/OFF, hysteresis).
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for controls and automation across all stages of HPC data center projects from design through commissioning.
• Develop a coherent controls philosophy for mechanical and electrical systems to enable seamless integration.
• Collaborate with mechanical/electrical engineers to translate equipment changes into control designs.
• Ensure integration with DCIM and enterprise monitoring platforms including energy and alarm management.
• Coach and train staff on control systems and tools.
• Stay current with emerging controls technologies to drive operational excellence.

Skills

Controls engineering

Automation

PLCs & SCADA

Industrial networks

Control theory

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a technical engineering discipline

Tools

DCIM integration

Job description

Hamilton Barnes is seeking a senior Controls Engineer to lead the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of automation systems for hyperscale data centers. You will work closely with mechanical and electrical teams to shape control architectures, ensuring seamless DCIM integration and reliable operation.

The role demands a technical engineering degree and 10+ years in controls within heavy industrial or mission-critical settings.