Controls Engineer — Critical Facilities & Data Center Operations

Fluidstack


Job Location:

Buffalo, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 130 - 180
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Fluidstack

We exist to make humanity more free. For most of human history you farmed or you starved. Technology gave people more time for the things they wanted to do instead of things they had to do. Powerful AI will be the biggest lever for human choice weve ever built - but only if models are aligned with what humanity actually wants. There are groups building AI who dont share these goals. Whoever deploys frontier compute infrastructure fastest will decide whether AI expands human freedom or shrinks it.

Were singularly focused on delivering 10 to 100s of GWs of compute faster than anyone else rethinking every layer of the stack. We acquire power design and build data centers and operate them - with teams spanning hardware and software. Speed and scale are our key differentiators. Come be a part of building civilization-scale infrastructure for AI.


We hire people who care deeply about this problem space. If that is you please apply!

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and technically capable Controls Engineer to support the design programming commissioning maintenance and troubleshooting of building automation and control systems across our critical facility infrastructure. This is a mid-level role that blends hands-on field technician work with engineering responsibilities making it ideal for a strong controls technician ready to grow into an engineering role or an early-career controls engineer who wants to stay connected to the field.

You will work closely with the Central Engineering and Operations teams to keep BMS EPMS PLC and equipment-level control systems running reliably in a 24/7 mission-critical data center environment while also contributing to engineering tasks such as sequence development commissioning support deployments system integration and documentation. You are equally comfortable navigating a BMS front-end calibrating a field sensor or programming a PLC based on a Sequence of Operations.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on BMS/BAS controllers field devices sensors actuators and control panels while maintaining accurate as-built documentation.

  • Diagnose and resolve BMS EPMS and equipment-level control faults using front-end software and field test tools including multimeters loop calibrators and clamp meters.

  • Navigate and configure BMS platforms (Ignition Metasys Niagara EcoStruxure) including point mapping alarm configuration setpoint adjustments and basic graphics updates.

  • Support PLC/HMI troubleshooting PID loop tuning trend log analysis and integration between BMS EPMS DCIM and equipment control systems across BACnet Modbus and SNMP.

  • Execute commissioning activities including point-to-point verification loop calibration functional performance testing and documentation for new construction and retrofit projects.

  • Ensure full compliance with NFPA 70E electrical safety standards site LOTO procedures and formal change management processes including MOPs and CMMS documentation.

Basic Qualifications

  • Associates or Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Technology Controls Engineering Building Automation or related field OR equivalent vocational training and directly relevant experience.

  • Minimum 35 years of hands-on experience in building automation controls or instrumentation in a commercial industrial or mission-critical facility environment.

  • Working knowledge of at least one major BMS/BAS platform (Ignition preferred Schneider EcoStruxure Metasys Niagara or equivalent) and control system communication protocols including BACnet IP/MSTP and Modbus TCP/RTU.

  • Ability to read and interpret control drawings wiring schematics P&IDs one-line diagrams and equipment data sheets; proficiency with standard field test and calibration tools.

  • Familiarity with HVAC Sequences of Operations concepts NEC wiring requirements and NFPA 70E electrical safety and LOTO/LOTOTO procedures.

  • Strong attention to detail solid documentation habits and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in a data center colocation facility or other Tier III/IV mission-critical environment.

  • Ignition certification

  • Basic PLC programming experience (Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 Siemens TIA Portal or equivalent).

  • Familiarity with EPMS platforms (Schneider Power Monitoring Expert Eaton Power Xpert or equivalent) and DCIM tools.

  • CMMS experience (Maximo SAP PM ServiceNow or equivalent) for work order management and documentation.

  • OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 General Industry certification.

  • Experience with data historian platforms (OSIsoft PI Ignition or equivalent).

  • Uptime Institute AOS or equivalent data center industry credential.

Benefits

  • Competitive total compensation package (cash equity).

  • Retirement or pension plan in line with local norms.

  • Health dental and vision insurance.

  • Generous PTO policy in line with local norms.


The base salary range for this position is $130000 - $180000 per year depending on experience skills qualifications and location. This range represents our good faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options.

We are committed to pay equity and transparency.

Fluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

You will receive a confirmation email once your application has successfully been accepted. If there is an error with your submission and you did not receive a confirmation email please email with your resume/CV the role youve applied for and the date you submitted your application-- someone from our recruiting team will be in touch.


Required Experience:

IC

About FluidstackWe exist to make humanity more free. For most of human history you farmed or you starved. Technology gave people more time for the things they wanted to do instead of things they had to do. Powerful AI will be the biggest lever for human choice weve ever built - but only if models ar...