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Controls Application Engineer, Data Center

Mantis Innovation


Job Location:

Atlanta, GA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 100000 - 130000
Posted: 6 September 2026 (10 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 4 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Mantis

We help organizations improve how their buildings perform by bringing together energy facility operations and sustainability into one connected approach. At Mantis our teams work across the full lifecycle of a facilityfrom planning and design to field execution and long-term asset managementacross commercial and industrial portfolios data centers and complex mechanical systems.

Our work spans four core areas: Building Controls Energy Efficiency Energy Advisory and Facility Managementcovering HVAC/mechanical optimization BMS/BAS and EPMS controls lighting system upgrades energy brokerage roofing and building envelope assessments construction management and more.

Whether youre in sales engineering construction/project management field operations corporate or technology youll play a role in delivering these solutions and helping clients improve facility performance.


Summary
As a Controls Application Engineer you will be responsible for developing BMS/SCADA applications at both a supervisory and controller level. You will help refine engineering standards and provide remote support to project and field teams. You will also be involved in providing support across multiple engineering functions within the Controls Engineering should be familiar with both DDC and PLC programming BACnet & Modbus integrations and have experience with building graphical front-end client interfaces.
Controls Application Engineering
  • This position will report to the Controls Engineering Manager.
  • Develop BMS applications across multiple platforms: e.g. Niagara Ignition Wonderware Distech PLCs.
  • Support the development and enforcement of engineering standards for programming graphics alarming tagging history management and database creation.
  • Provide remote technical support to Project Managers and Field Engineers during project execution.
Qualifications
  • 10 years of experience in the engineering field preferably in Building Automation or Controls Engineering.
  • 5 years of BMS/SCADA application development experience with mission critical experience preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of DDC control theory & HVAC applications and the ability to apply these principles to real-world scenarios.
  • Basic networking knowledge; addressing & subnetting IP serial device configurations.
  • Comfortable working with industry standard protocol integrations such as: BACnet Modbus Ethernet/IP SNMP MQTT.
  • Basic networking knowledge including manipulating PC settings to set up and commission devices on a network.
  • Experience with servers network equipment and IoT practices specifically for BMS applications.
  • 2 years of experience with Ignition platform (Ignition Core certification is preferred).
  • Familiarity with Distech field controllers and GFX programming Ignition SCADA Wonderware and PLC systems.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Competencies
  • Must be able to work independently and in a team handling multiple tasks across different projects.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify problems and develop effective solutions.
  • Knowledge of the construction contracting industry especially in MEP fields with experience in mission-critical environments a plus.
  • Understanding of Mechanical and Electrical equipment in typical Mission Critical environments.
$100000 - $130000 a year

Note: Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or qualifications associated with the position.
What else can we offer you
We offer a fantastic lineup of benefits including Medical Dental Vision FSA HSA 401k Matching Paid Vacation Paid Sick Paid Holidays Paid Parental Leave Paid Short Term & Long Term Disability Tuition Reimbursement and a flexible hybrid work schedule (for office-based employees). Working at Mantis also brings tremendous professional development opportunities that allow you to make a real impact on both the company and your career!
Not sure you meet every single requirement
Studies show that women and individuals from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they check every box. At Mantis were committed to building an inclusive and equitable teamso if this role excites you wed love to hear from you even if your experience doesnt match every single qualification.
Mantis Innovation is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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