Hybrid Staff Mechanical Controls Engineer

Posted 3 weeks ago

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About the role

  • Develop end-to-end architectures for mechanical and control systems in high-density AI data centers.
  • Write and validate Sequences of Operation (SOO) for mechanical and BMS integration.
  • Define controls architecture and hierarchy for mechanical systems, ensuring scalability and resilience.
  • Drive standardization of mechanical and control system design across sites and vendors.
  • Architect and build BMS/controls platforms from the ground up.
  • Develop and manage data pipelines for telemetry, controls feedback loops, and performance optimization.
  • Identify, define, and validate BMS and EPMS points lists for monitoring, alarms, and control logic.
  • Implement automated control logic and optimization algorithms to improve efficiency, reliability, and uptime.
  • Support capacity planning for GPU racks up to 1MW+.
  • Standardize points lists, SOO, and mechanical design templates across global sites.
  • Provide technical leadership for incident response, root cause analysis, and system improvements.
  • Partner with HPC architects, operations, and product engineering teams.
  • Serve as a subject-matter expert in mechanical controls, and telemetry systems for hyperscale environments.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in mechanical and controls engineering for data centers or critical infrastructure
  • Experience programming control logic systems in one or more platforms such as Siemens, Tridium, Distech, Struxureware, or Alerton
  • Proven experience developing SOO, controls hierarchy, and data pipelines for mechanical systems
  • Experience with communication network protocols: BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP, SNMP, OPC-UA
  • Strong understanding of liquid cooling technologies, thermal management, and mechanical system operations
  • Ability to lead troubleshooting, perform root cause analysis, and resolve controls-related issues in live environments.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
  • Wellness and Commuter stipends for select roles
  • 401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
  • Flexible Paid Time Off Plan that we all actually use

Job title

Staff Mechanical Controls Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$196,000 - $327,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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