Senior Data Center Controls Engineer

Supermicro

Senior Data Center Controls Engineer at Supermicro, driving control solutions for advanced modular data centers. Involves design, implementation, and technical guidance on data center systems.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $200,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development of controls basis of design (BOD), sequence of operations (SOO), alarm matrices, sensor requirements, monitoring requirements, and integration standards for DCBBS projects and customer deployments
Create and maintain standard controls templates, points lists, control diagrams, and integration checklists to enable repeatable, scalable DCBBS deployments
Coordinate BMS, EPMS, liquid cooling, mechanical, and electrical control interfaces with vendors, design partners, and internal engineering teams to ensure seamless system integration
Review controls submittals, control diagrams, points lists, network architectures, and integration documents within project timelines to verify compliance with design intent and standards
Support commissioning planning by defining testable control sequences, alarm strategies, trend logs, functional performance tests, and acceptance criteria
Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, architectural, structural, and product teams to align controls logic with power, cooling, liquid cooling, and infrastructure requirements
Provide technical guidance during construction, vendor coordination, submittal reviews, and commissioning activities to identify and resolve controls issues and ensure operational readiness
Capture lessons learned from projects and contribute to continuous improvement of controls frameworks, documentation, alarm strategies, and deployment processes
Act as subject matter expert (SME) on data center controls systems, including BMS, EPMS, PLC, SCADA, industrial protocols, and integration for mission-critical facilities
Mentor junior controls engineers and collaborate effectively with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams
Provide technical training on controls standards, sequence of operations, commissioning processes, and troubleshooting for internal teams
Engage with industry partners, vendors, and technology providers to evaluate emerging controls platforms, automation technologies, and best practices for data center applications

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation, or a related technical field
Minimum 10 years of experience in controls engineering, automation, or systems integration within data center, mission-critical, industrial, or large-scale facility environments
Strong experience with BMS/EPMS architectures, DDC, PLC, SCADA systems, and industrial communication protocols (e.g., BACnet, Modbus, Ethernet/IP)
Demonstrated ability to develop and review sequence of operations, points lists, control diagrams, and integration documents
Experience supporting commissioning activities, including defining test scripts, functional testing, troubleshooting, and system validation
Proven ability to coordinate with vendors, contractors, and cross-discipline teams (electrical, mechanical, etc.) on complex controls projects
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with attention to detail for point-to-point accuracy and data integrity
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (approximately 20-25%)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Participation in bonus and equity award programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

controls engineeringautomationsystems integrationBMSEPMSPLCSCADAindustrial communication protocolssequence of operationsfunctional testing

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunication skillsattention to detailmentoringcollaborationtechnical guidancecontinuous improvement

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Controls EngineeringBachelor's degree in Automation