Serverfarm
Data Center Controls Support Engineer
Remote, USA · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$100k-$130kDetected 83 days ago
NLPCustomer SupportPLCMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringControlsSCADA
About the role
- Serverfarm is a leading developer and operator of data centers with over 750+ locations and key customer relationships in 45 countries.
- We're revolutionizing how data centers operate across North America, Western Europe, and Israel, serving the world's leading technology and hyperscale companies.
- A career at Serverfarm means being at the forefront of digital infrastructure innovation, where your work directly impacts how the world's data is managed and secured.
Responsibilities
- Support the deployment of data center control and monitoring systems during construction and commissioning (L1-L5) activities under the guidance of senior controls personnel.
- Provide technical support related to building operations, mechanical and electrical plant controls, BMS/EPMS systems, and associated field devices.
- Execute point-to-point verification, software logic checks, and graphics testing to confirm operability, compatibility, and alignment with design intent.
- Participate in commissioning testing to validate controls settings, alarm thresholds, system integrations, and basic operability of infrastructure systems.
- Support troubleshooting and resolution of controls-related operational issues, including Loss of Visibility (LOV), Loss of Resilience (LOR), and other events impacting operations, in accordance with defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Collaborate with Operations, Development, Operations Engineering, and vendor teams to identify defects, document findings, and support corrective actions.
- In coordination with Operations Engineering, maintain accurate and timely documentation, including test results, commissioning records, as-built updates, and operational reference materials.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline
- equivalent industry or military experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting controls engineering activities, including system installation, testing, start-up, commissioning, or operations in industrial or critical environments.
- Working knowledge of control theory fundamentals, including proportional-integral-derivative (PID) concepts.
- Familiarity with PLC or SCADA-based control systems and standard industrial programming environments.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering documentation, including electrical one-line diagrams, control diagrams, network schematics, and control panel drawings.
- Experience supporting data centers or other mission-critical facilities such as hospitals, laboratories, defense facilities, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or oil and gas operations
- Hands-on experience with electrical or mechanical controls systems installation, service, or field support.
- Familiarity with commissioning processes, test procedures, and basic safety and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to produce clear, consistent technical documentation, test reports, and operational reference materials.
Compensation
- The listed salary range for this position is an estimate based on the competitive job market.
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