Controls Engineer

Planet Green Search•San Francisco, CA

13d

About The Position

The Controls Engineer designs, specifies, documents, and supports integrated lighting control solutions for the company’s fixtures and power platforms. This collaborative role connects Project Management & Integration (PM&I) with Product and Engineering, combining technical product integration, controls submittals, and field support. The position focuses roughly equally on product integration and cross-functional coordination, controls documentation, and travel and field-facing project support. Travel is estimated at approximately 33%. The role is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Lighting Technology, Architectural Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
At least 3 years of hands-on commercial lighting controls experience in design, specification, programming, integration, or commissioning.
Strong understanding of electrical drawings, wiring, control panels, power distribution, zoning, and emergency/normal power configurations.
Practical knowledge of 0–10V dimming, occupancy and daylight controls, energy codes, and lighting control sequences.
Familiarity with DALI/DALI-2, BACnet, and networking concepts.
Ability to interpret construction documents and create or review accurate technical diagrams, specifications, and submittals.
Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or Revit; comfort with Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and controls software tools.
Strong troubleshooting, organization, communication, and project-prioritization skills.
Willingness to travel approximately 33%.

Nice To Haves

Experience in data center, mission-critical, or high-ambient-temperature applications.
Experience with remote drivers, distributed low-voltage power, Class 2, or PoE lighting systems.
Experience with controls platforms such as Lutron, Acuity nLight, Crestron, or Cooper Greengate, and with wireless or networked lighting controls.
Experience with UL 924 emergency-lighting integration, building automation interfaces, and commissioning.
Experience with lighting manufacturers, applications engineering, product development, or technical sales support.
NCQLP or comparable credentials.

Responsibilities

Design lighting control strategies, including sensor placement, zoning, dimming, sequences of operation, and emergency overrides, for RDU/DLVP, Class 2, integral-driver, and PoE applications.
Review electrical, architectural, and lighting plans; produce control intent documents, wiring and riser diagrams, one-line diagrams, bill-of-materials recommendations, and submittals; and review shop drawings.
Specify and assess compatibility of sensors, wall stations, controllers, gateways, and emergency interfaces across 0–10V, DALI/DALI-2, DMX, BACnet, and applicable networked or wireless systems.
Support code-compliant solutions aligned with Title 24, ASHRAE 90.1, IECC, UL 924, and relevant electrical and safety standards.
Partner with PM&I, Product, Engineering, Operations, Sales, specifying engineers, and contractors to resolve integration questions, support projects, and improve product capabilities.
Support remote and on-site commissioning, programming, troubleshooting, and training.
Investigate dimming, communications, sensor, and emergency-lighting issues.
Develop standard controls packages, technical guidance, sequence-of-operation templates, and training materials.
Capture field learnings to improve products and processes.