Senior Staff Controls Engineer (Integration)

NextGenEnergyJobs; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs in San Jose, CA is seeking a Senior Staff Integration Engineer to drive the integration of third-party equipment with our control systems, ensuring reliable, scalable, and high-performance operation across deployments.

You will own end-to-end integration, define interfaces (Modbus, CAN, MQTT), and lead system architecture for external equipment interaction with data exchange, testing, and validation.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in controls, systems, or integration engineering.
• Deep experience with industrial protocols and hardware interfaces.
• Strong system-level debugging and RCA skills.
• Proven track record integrating third-party equipment in complex systems.
• Experience working cross-functionally with internal teams and vendors.
• Strong leadership and ability to influence without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end integration of third-party hardware with the controls platform.
• Define and standardize communication interfaces (Modbus, CAN, MQTT).
• Lead system architecture for external equipment interaction and data exchange.
• Drive vendor alignment on interface requirements, testing, and issue resolution.
• Identify and resolve system-level integration risks early in development.
• Develop validation strategies, test plans, and tools for integration robustness.
• Partner with controls, systems, and field teams to ensure successful deployment and performance.
• Establish scalable frameworks and best practices for future integrations.

Skills

Industrial protocols

Systems integration

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Vendor management

Job description

The Senior Staff Integration Engineer will drive the integration of third-party equipment with our control systems, ensuring reliable, scalable, and high-performance system behavior across all deployments.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end integration of third-party hardware with the controls platform
• Define and standardize communication interfaces (e.g., Modbus, CAN, MQTT)
• Lead system architecture for external equipment interaction and data exchange
• Drive vendor alignment on interface requirements, testing, and issue resolution
• Identify and resolve system-level integration risks early in development
• Develop validation strategies, test plans, and tools for integration robustness
• Partner with controls, systems, and field teams to ensure successful deployment and performance
• Establish scalable frameworks and best practices for future integrations

Requirements

• 6+ years in controls, systems, or integration engineering
• Deep experience with industrial communication protocols and hardware interfaces
• Strong system-level debugging and root cause analysis skills
• Proven track record of integrating third-party equipment in complex systems
• Experience working cross-functionally with internal teams and external vendors
• Strong leadership and ability to influence without direct authority