Jabil

Principal Electrical Controls Engineer

Jabil

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $127,300 - $229,100 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Cloud

About the role

  • Lead the development, optimization and implementation of advanced control systems across critical infrastructure products and automation platforms.
  • Define and own the control system architecture across multiple platforms, including PLCs, BMS, EPMS, and ATS systems.
  • Develop detailed control system specifications, functional design documents, and interface definitions for all subsystems.
  • Proficiency in PLC/SCADA programming, HMI development, and system integration with IT networks and facility equipment.
  • Validate control systems through simulation, testing, and commissioning to ensure reliability and safety.
  • Lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for new projects and revisions.
  • Architect integration strategies for control systems with enterprise platforms such as SCADA, CMMS, and cloud-based monitoring tools.
  • Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, and facilities engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of control systems with physical infrastructure.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant Engineering discipline, is required
  • 5+ years of experience in control system design and implementation is required
  • Deep expertise in PLC programming (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric)
  • Building Management Systems (BMS) integration and optimization
  • Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS/EDPM) for real-time energy analytics
  • Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) control and failover logic
  • Strong proficiency in control theory, system modeling, and simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink)
  • Experience with industrial protocols (Modbus, BACnet, OPC UA, Ethernet/IP)
  • Familiarity with NFPA, IEC, and ISO standards related to control systems and safety
  • Knowledge of EPlan, WindChill, SolidWorks, and DevOps are a plus
  • Experience with hyperscale or colocation data center environments
  • Familiarity with low and medium-voltage systems
Benefits
  • medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
  • paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment
  • 4 weeks of paid parental leave
  • 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays)
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • employee stock purchase plan

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
PLC programmingSCADA programmingHMI developmentsystem integrationcontrol theorysystem modelingsimulation toolsreal-time energy analyticsfailover logicindustrial protocols