Controls Engineer
Company | xAI |
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Location | Memphis, TN, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline: Controls and Computer Control Systems, Computer Science, Mechatronic Engineering, Automation Engineering, etc., or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience as a hands-on Controls Engineer working with industrial control systems
- Ignition SCADA Programming Experience
- Siemens TIA Portal PLC Programming Experience
Responsibilities
- Executing the implementation and modification of Building Management System (BMS), Electrical Power Management System (EPMS), and any other SCADA systems critical for the operation of current and future data centers
- Overseeing the operation of critical systems such as chillers, pumps, and power distribution, using PLCs and other industrial control technologies
- Preparing specifications for Human-machine Interface (HMI) including graphics standard for interpretation by Grok
- Implementing and maintaining automated controls for fire safety and emergency shutdown procedures (ESOP)
- Developing a corporate-level reporting dashboard to monitor the operational trends such as power usage effectiveness (PUE) and performance/cost, and dynamically adjust the infrastructure set points for optimal performance
- Coordinating with utility providers to automate demand and operational responses to upstream grid events
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced proficiency in programming industrial equipment in all IEC 61131-3 languages with a focus on structured text and ladder logic
- Experience with industrial control hardware from leading manufacturers (e.g. Siemens, SEL, Rockwell)
- Familiarity with Human Machine Interface (HMI / GUI) development using platforms such as Ignition, SEL, etc
- Methodical troubleshooting approach
- Strong documentation and communication skill set
- Technical project management mindset
- Team-player, takes initiative, and highly motivated