Gigaenergy

Gigaenergy

Controls Engineer

Houston, TX

Sponsorship not specified$90k-$122kDetected 56 days ago
CybersecurityPLCElectrical EngineeringControlsCommunicationSCADA

About the role

  • If you've been bored somewhere else, you won't be here. - The Impact: Every person at Giga touches the work that matters.
  • No layers, no waiting for approval chains.
  • You'll see your fingerprints on what we ship. - The Team: A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • As a Controls Engineer at Giga, you will own the design, development, and commissioning of control systems for mission-critical AI infrastructure.
  • From PLC/HMI programming and panel design to control schematics and I/O architecture, you'll be the person who makes the systems actually work - and keeps them running.
  • If you love getting into the details of how complex systems talk to each other and take pride in building things that can't afford to go down, this is your role.
  • Design and develop PLC and HMI programs for building automation and facility control systems
  • Design control panels and produce detailed control schematics from concept through construction-ready documentation
  • Develop and maintain network designs across a range of communication protocols including Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, and Modbus RTU
  • Configure and commission VFD drive controls for motors, pumps, and HVAC systems
  • Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers to integrate controls into broader facility infrastructure
  • Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and commissioning activities
  • Continuous improvement on existing Controls and BMS design and scale as needed.

Requirements

  • Ability to read and work from P&ID diagrams, including valve functions, motor control, and pump control logic
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a closely related field (or equivalent hands-on experience)
  • Experience with data center cooling control systems or other mission-critical facility environments (hospitals, colocation, power generation)
  • Knowledge of network architecture and industrial cybersecurity practices for OT/ICS environments
  • Experience with additional communication protocols (BACnet, Profibus, PROFINET, OPC-UA)

Nice to have

  • 3+ years of hands-on PLC and HMI programming and commissioning experience.
  • Rockwell Automation Suite Preferred
  • Familiarity with SCADA systems and historian platforms.
  • Ignition experience preferred.

Compensation

  • $90,000 - $122,000 USD
  • We hire people who thrive in chaos and get sharper under pressure.
  • You don't wait to be told what to do, you spot the gap and fill it.
  • When there's work to be done, you do it.
  • You make decisions with the information you have, move fast, and adjust along the way.
  • We're not looking for perfect

Benefits

  • Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
  • Parental leave
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Commuter benefits
  • Additional benefits include 401(k) plan plus subsidized medical, dental, and vision benefits.

Company info

  • A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure.
  • We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world, and they choose Giga because the work here means more.

Equal opportunity

  • Employer Statement
  • Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.
  • Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
  • We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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